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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
APRIL 12,1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article
Title
Sponso
Page
1
Election
2
2
Reports
Board of Selectmen
3
Instructions
Board of Selectmen
3
4
Authorizing Payment of Prior Years Bills
Board of Selectmen
3
5
Amend Capital Improvements Program —
FY 1999 — FY 2008
Board of Selectmen
4
6
Amending the FY 1999 Budget
Board of Selectmen
4
7
Authorizing the Disposition of Surplus
Materials and Equipment
Board of Selectmen
5
8
Approving FY 2000 — FY 2009 Capital
Improvements Program
Board of Selectmen
6
9
Appropriating Chapter 90 Funds
Board of Selectmen
7
10
Authorizing Debt — North Reading Substation
Ifor RIVILD
Reading Municipal
Light Board
7
11
Accepting Gifts
Board of Selectmen
9
12
Authorize Acquisition of Portion of Plat 61,
Lot 15 on Summer Avenue
School Committee
9
13
Re-authorizing Compost Bin Revolving Fund
Board of Selectmen
10
14
Re-authorizing Neighborhood Improvements
Revolving Fund
Board of Selectmen
11
15
Street Acceptances
Board of Selectmen
11
16
Authorizing Debt — Walkers Brook Drive
Sewer
Board of Selectmen
13
17
Approval of FY 2000 Budget
Finance Committee
14
18
Amending General Bylaw Section 2.1.1 and
2.1.3 re: Date of Election and First Session of
own eeting
Board of Selectmen
14
19
Amend Zoning By-Law — Agricultural Sections
I Petition
15
Article
Title
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RAge
20
Home Rule Petition to Straighten Out Lot Line
Wood End Cemetery
Board of Selectmen
17
21
Accepting Donation of Land on Van Norden
Road from Johnson
Board of Selectmen
18
22
Abandoning Portion of Easement — 47 Warren
Avenue
Board of Selectmen
19
23
Vacate Gravel Easement — Grove Street
Board of Selectmen
20
24
Amend 1997 Vote regarding Landfill
Board of Selectmen
21
25
Vacating Town Meeting Seats
Board of Selectmen
22
Appendix
,1,999-2008 Capital Improvements Program
24-28
IMaps and Charts
29-44
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
Yellow Pages
45-219
Fiscal 1999-2008 Capital Improvements Prgm.
Blue Pacies
1220-228
Conduct of Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
I By virtue of this Warrant, 1, on February 18, 1999 notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the
place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting- Warrant
in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School,, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
Precinct 3, Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Precinct 6 Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue
Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Precinct 8 Arthur W. Coolidge, Middle School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to March 23, 1999, the
date set for the Local Election in this Warrant.
I also caused can attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of February 24, 1999.
A true copy. Attest:
heryl Johnson, own Clerk
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Daniel W. Halloran, Jr., Consta
TOWN WARRANT.
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To, any pf-the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings:
In the name'of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections- and
Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said
Town, namely:
Precincts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 and 8
Hawkes Field House, 62 Oakland Road
TUESDAY, the TWENTY -THIRD DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1999
from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers:
A Moderator for one year;
Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years;
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years;
Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years;
One member of the Municipal Light Board for three years;
Two members of the School Committee for three years;
and eighty-two Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent
each of the following precincts:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Precinct 3
Precinct 4
Precinct 5
Precinct 6
Precinct 7
Precinct 8
Eight members for three years; three members for one year
to fill vacancies;
Eight members for three years; one member for two years
to fill a vacancy; two members for one year to till -vbcancies;
Eight members for three years; two members for one year
to fill vacancies;
Eight members for three years; one member for one year
to fill a vacancy;
Eight members for three years; five members for one year
to fill vacancies;
Eight members for three years; one member for one year
to fill a vacancy;
Eight members for three years; two members for one year
to fill vacancies;
Eight members for three years; one member for one year
to fill a vacancy.
and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading,
on
MONDAY, the TWELFTH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 1999
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.
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ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town
Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement
Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees,
Community Planning & Development Commission, Town Manager and any other Board
or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings pursuant to the
instructions of Town Meeting. It is expected that the "State of the Town" message will be
given by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Additional reports may include a
report by the FINCOM, by the Board of Library Trustees, and perhaps by the Reading
Municipal Light Department. Reports specific to each Article on the Warrant may be
given under that Article.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from
available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers
and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings pursuant ' to the
instructions of Town Meeting. It is Town Meeting's practice to table this Article until the
end of other Town Meeting business, and to then take the Article off the table and hear
and consider any instructional motions that are offered. At the time of publication of this
report, there are no known instructional motions.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal
Year 2000 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services
actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant for all Annual Town Meetings. Since
there are no known bills from the prior fiscal year that have not been paid, this Article
will be indefinitely postponed.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 1999 - FY 2008
Capital Improvements Program as provided for i ' n Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings pursuant to the
instructions of Town Meeting. Town Bylaws require that any capital Article to be
considered must appear in the Town's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) which is a
long range capital planning and financing document. At the Annual Town Meeting, one
change to the CIP is proposed in order to consider funding the project as an amendment
to the FY 1999 Budget:
o Library HVAC Phase 2 - $160,000 - Two years ago, the Town replaced a major part
of the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System at the Library. The
project introduced fresh air into the building, and replaced the system on the upper
level and a portion of the main level of the building. Phase 2 (the final phase) will
replace the remainder of the units on the main level and replace all of the units in the
lower level. The viability of the existing "old" system still being used in these areas is
doubtful for the Summer air conditioning season. Bids for this project will be
available before the first session of Town Meeting so that actual costs will be known.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article in an amount of up to
$160,000 by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend one or more of the votes
taken under Article 18 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 13, 1998, as
amended under Article 8 of the 1998 Subsequent Town Meeting, relating to the Fiscal
Year 1999 municipal budget, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or
transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate as the result of any such
amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: Budget adjustments in the amounts indicated are needed to balance the
FY 1999 budget for the remainder of the year. The proposed amendments leave
$50,000 in the Reserve Fund * for any additional changes needed this year. The major
areas where additional funds are needed are:
* Technology because the credit under the Federal Technology Act has
not yet been received;
+ Fire for overtime due to absences;
* Building maintenance capital for the HVAC Phase 2 at the Library;
o Snow and ice control; and
o In the School Department for special needs and for building maintenance.
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Budget # Description Adop ed
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Conservation Personal Services
$
(1,600)
B8 .
Community Devel. Pers. Serv.
$(14,000)
C1
FINCOM Personal Services
$
(500)
C3
FINCOM Reserve Fund
$(79,000)
C8
Technology Non-Personal Exp.
$
20,000
CIO
Personnel- Non - Personal Exp.
$
5,500
C11
Finance Personal Services
$
3,000
C12
Finance Non-Personal Expenses
$
(2,500)
D2
Town Manager Personal Serv.
$
1,200
D5
Law - Labor Counsel
$
(8,500)
D6
Law -Expense
$
3,500
D7
Town Clerk Personal Serv.
$
10
D12
General Serv. Personal Serv.
$
(5,000)
El
Health Personal Services
$
(5,500)
E3
Elder Services Personal Serv.
$
(6,700)
E4
Elder Services Non-Per. Exp.
$
(4,000)
E10
Human- Services Pers. Services
$
(4,000)
F2
Library Non-Personal Expenses
8,900
G5
Fire Personal Services
$
30,000
G5
Fire Non-Personal Expenses
$
2,400
G7
Pub. Safety (Disp.) Pers. Serv.
$
5,400
H11
DPW Personal Services
$
5,120
H12
DPW Non-Personal Expenses
$
30,400
H13
DPW Street Lighting
$(22,340)
H14
DPW Rubbish Collect/Disposal
$
6,830
H15
DPW Snow/ice
$
96,800
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Schools
$200,000
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Capital- Highway Equipment
$(13,400)
K12
Capital - Town Build. Improve.
$160,000
L4
Group Health/Life Insurance
$(65,020)
L7
Police/Fire Indemnification
$ 3,000
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Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine,
various items of Town tangible property, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Background: This Article is needed in order to gain authorization from Town Meeting to
dispose of any item with a value of over $55. Generally, these are items of equipment
and/or vehicles. The Town tries to secure the best possible value for such disposal,
including donation to private non-profit organizations within the Town, trade-in, auction
or sale. In some instances, the equipment has no value and is recycled or thrown out.
The following is the list of equipment that is known at the time of the publication of this
report. It should be noted that although the FINCOM does not recommend the purchase
of a new fire truck at this time, this Article will include the authorization to dispose of the
old one in the event that additional funding makes this purchase possible this year.
Department of Public Works
1985 Ford Sedan
1966 Mack Dump Truck
1992 Ford Pick-up Truck
1981 Melroe Bobcat Loader
1980 International Dump Truck
1983 Deluxe Rollpac III roller
Fire Department
1982 Maxim Fire Truck
Police Department
3 Police Cruisers
Miscellaneous office equipment and furnishings
School Department
5. Steel Partitions
20-30 Old School Desks with Attached Chairs
20+ Huge Windows
1 1986 Chevrolet Station Wagon
15 Doors, mostly Wooden
2 Electronic Imaging Systems for Apple lie's
Zenith TV
Sylvania TV
BM TV Production Equipment
4 Record Players
Sharp Electric Typewriter
7 Computer Monitors
8 CPU's
3 Apple Keyboards
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to approve the FY 2000 — FY 2009
Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This program and its report are included in the blue section of this Annual
Town Meeting report.
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Finance Committee Report: FINCOM voted 9-0-0 to recommend this Article as
presented. With conservative assumptions for the Corporex transaction, the capital plan
balances. Over the 10 year plan, the cumulative balance is positive. The Finance
Committee's focus during the budgeting process was primarily on Fiscal 2000
appropriations. There were three projects the Committee recommended delaying in
order to balance the 2000 budget:
* The design of the DPW Garage expansion (B-T-004);
* The demolition of the old Police Station and building a new parking lot
(PW-R-109); and
* The purchase of a new fire engine (PS-F-001).
After Town Meeting, the Committee intends to reevaluate the entire capital plan. We
will assess all the assumptions including revenue projections, and the appropriate
annual percent of revenue dedicated to debt service and annual appropriations.
Additionally, all capital projects will be reassessed for priority, cost justification and
timing.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 9 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, whether in
anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Chapter 44, Section 6,
Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority or from the tax
levy, or transfer from available funds; or otherwise, for highway projects in accordance
with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: Because it is unlikely that we will know the amount of Chapter 90 funds
prior to. the conclusion of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting., this Article will most likely
be indefinitely postponed. Chapter 90 funds are those funds returned by the State to
the cities and towns for roadway improvements, and last year the total was
approximately $466,000. The Town's road construction program is based almost entirely
on the use of Chapter 90 funds.
Finance Committee Report: ' rt
No repo
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 10 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing under
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 10 and Chapter 44, Section 8(8), or
any other enabling authority, or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of purchasing, extending or enlarging the
plant of the Reading Municipal Light Department as provided in Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 164, and the Acts of 1908, Chapter 369, within the limits of the Town of
North Reading, in which it is authorized to distribute its products, said sum to be
expended by and under the direction of the Reading Municipal Light Department, or take
any other action with respect thereto.
Reading Municipal Light Board
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Background: The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) requests the Town of
Reading Town Meeting approve $5.5 million in General Obligation Bonds for the
expansion of the RMLD.
In order to meet growing electrical needs of our customers, the RMLD must
construct a new transmission substation. The new transmission substation will be
constructed in North Reading for the benefit of RMLD's service territory and for overall
system reliability. The estimated cost of the new substation and associated
underground construction for the distribution feeders is $10.5 million.
The RMLD has identified, through several studies, that additional electric
capacity is required in the northeast quadrant of the system. Substations located in
other areas of the service territory currently supply this portion of the system. The new
substation will allow RMLD to release capacity in those other areas, and thus improve
the capacity and reliability of the entire system. The additional capacity will be brought
into this area via the new transmission substation. The substation will be located next to
the transmission lines owned by its electric transmission supplier, New England Power
Company (NEP).
The substation will be constructed on a 6.5 acre site adjacent to the North
Reading Department of Public Works (DPW) facility off Chestnut Street, North Reading
(behind Moynihan Lumber). RMLD will acquire the 6.5-acre site through a land swap
already approved by both the Reading and North Reading Town Meetings.
The NEP transmission lines cross the property being acquired by RMLD. The
substation will be an open air station consisting of two (2) 60 MVA transformers that will
step the, 115 KV high voltage down to the distribution feeder voltage of 13.8 KV. The
control building will be a pre-engineered unit to house all the 115 KV and 13.8 KV control
equipment. Underground facilities will consist of approximately 5,000 feet of new duct
bank and associated manholes for distribution feeder cables exiting the substation. This
new underground system will be routed along the access road into the site and along
portions of Chestnut and Central Streets. The underground cables will be ' routed up
poles at various locations on Chestnut and Central Streets and connect to new or
existing overhead lines.
The substation will be complete in operation and providing electricity for the year
2000 summer peak (June). The substation will have the capacity for new distribution
feeders to service the northeast area of the system for the foreseeable future based on
the 20 year load projections.
The RMLD does not foresee a rate increase as a result of this project.
All bond payments (principal and interest) and all fees/costs associated with
obtaining the $5.5 million in bonding will be paid by the RMLD.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article in the amount of
$5.5 million by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
Reading Municipal Light Board Report: The Municipal Light Board will make a report
at the appropriate session of Town Meeting. This item has been scheduled for the first
item of business on April 15th.
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ARTICLE 11 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
Background: Three gifts have been offered to the Town to set up awards as described
below, and individual motions for each of the 3 gifts will be made under this Article:
Dennis Lehane Award - The Town is being asked to accept a gift of $19,367.20 plus
other future donations to establish a trust fund administered by the Commissioners of
Trust Funds for the Town of Reading. This fund will be called the Dennis Lehane Trust
Fund, the income from which is to be used for the Dennis Lehane Award. The Award,
which is in memory of Dennis Lehane, will be made annually during Reading Memorial
High School Graduation ceremonies to one college or university bound RMHS student
who has displayed exemplary courage, determination and team spirit while participating
in , track, football or both at RMHS. The recipient shall be jointly selected by the Head
Coach of the Boys' Track Team of RMHS, the Head Football Coach of RMHS and
RMHS Athletic Director. In addition, the Town is being asked to accept a gift of $1,000
to be awarded during the 1999 RMHS Graduation ceremonies -within the above selection
criteria.
James E. Klepeis, Jr. Award - The Town is being asked to accept a trust fund to be
administered by the Town of Reading Commissioners of Trust Funds in memory of
James E. Klepeis, Jr. who died of cancer on October 27, 1998. The income on the trust
fund is to be used for an annual award, which will be presented at the Reading Memorial
High School Graduation i ceremonies to one college or university bound RMHS student
who has displayed an interest and aptitude in the field of Science. The recipient shall be
selected by a committee made up of the Science teachers at Reading Memorial High
School. The first such award will be presented at Graduation ceremonies in June, 2000.
Robert J. Fields Trust Fund - The Town is being asked to accept a gift of $10,000 in
memory of Robert J. Fields, former Library Trustee. Said gift of $10,000 is to be
administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds. It is the wish of the family of Robert
Fields that the interest earned on the fund and the principal be expended for books only.
The family would like to have the principal expended in increments of $2,000 per year for
five years. The fund will be spent under the direction of the Town of Reading Library
Trustees.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire all or any part of the following described parcel of land in fee or rights of
easement therein by eminent domain under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General
Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or to acquire said parcel of land or any
part thereof in fee or rights of easement therein by gift, purchase, land swap, or
otherwise, said land to be under the care, custody and control of the School Committee
for general school purposes including the construction of additional parking at the W. S.
Parker Middle School; and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate to the .Board of
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Selectmen to pay for appraisals of said parcel and to pay for the acquisition of said
parcel of land or rights of easement therein, or to be used for payment of land damages
or other costs and expenses of such acquisition and to authorize the Board of Selectmen
and/or School Department to enter into agreements with private parties or State and
Federal agencies for financial and other assistance in connection with such acquisition,
and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the purposes of
this vote, or take any other action with respect thereto:
The approximately 22,900 square feet of land, being a portion of the land
commonly known as 186 Summer Avenue shown on Board of Assessors' Rev. Jan. 1,
1996, Map 61 as Lot 15 and described on the plan recorded at the Middlesex South
District Registry of Deeds on October 3, 1995 as Plan No. 879, currently believed to be
owned by Debra A. Stackpole.
School Committee
Background: This Article would allow the Town to proceed with the acquisition of a half
acre of property from an owner of property adjacent to the Parker Middle School. This
represents a unique opportunity to expand this site and provide for much needed on-site
parking. However, the appraisal of the property by the Town and the, appraisal by the
property owner are more than $148,000 apart - $46,000 vs. $194,000. Given the
disparity, and given the Town's current financial condition, it appears unlikely that we
could reach agreement on a price before this Town Meeting, and then be able to fund it.
Therefore, the School Committee will be moving to indefinitely postpone this Article.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
School Committee Report: Motion will be made to indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to establish a revolving fund under
Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws for the purpose of using the receipts
generated through the sale of compost bins to purchase additional compost bins, and to
pay for related expenditures, and to determine the total amount of expenditures during
Fiscal Year 2000 which may be made from such fund, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article is needed annually in order to keep this revolving fund in
existence. The Town originally received a grant to buy bins at approximately $32 per
bin, and to resell them to residents for $25, in order to encourage home composting. To
date, 425 have been sold. There will be $2000 in the fund, and law requires that this
revolving fund be re-authorized annually.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to establish a revolving fund in
accordance with Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws, for receipts from
antennae licenses on the Town's water towers, with the proceeds from the fund used to
fund community improvements pursuant to a community improvement program to be
administered by the Board of Selectmen, and to determine the total amount of
expenditures during Fiscal Year 2000 which may be made from such fund, or take any
other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This revolving fund was initially established in FY 1999 using the
proceeds of the licenses from cellular/digital communications on Town property to fund
improvements in neighborhoods of the Town. The first allocation will be spent this
Spring in the Auburn Street neighborhood to provide curb and sidewalks and
improvements to Town property to benefit the neighborhood. The sum available is
$48,000 per year.
In FY 2000, the neighborhood improvements funds. are proposed to be spent in
the New Police Station neighborhood (Union Street) for curbing, sidewalks, street trees
and lighting. This project is intended to mitigate some of the impact of the new facility in
this neighborhood. The Police Station, project funds are so limited that there is no ability
to do this work within that project budget.
If funds are left over from FY 2000 (or with funds from the next year's license
fees) improvements will be done in the Pleasant Street/Wilson Street neighborhood to
address neighborhood defined issues including curbs, sidewalks and park
improvements.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 5
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept the report of the
Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as public ways of the following described private
ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such
highways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of
Selectmen and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory
requirements, and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands in
fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79
of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor and to see if
the Town will vote to accept the public ways laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and 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 acquisition of said lands or
easements therein or for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the
construction of said ways, or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Proposed Public Ways
Dividence Road — From Franklin to Emerson Street
Forest Street — Small strip of land donated to the Town
as part of Anson Lane
Lynn Village Way
Parsons Lane
Roma Lane
Varney Circle
Board of Selectmen
Back around: At 7:00 p.m. on February 1, 1999, a public hearing was held in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Reading Town Hall. This hearing was held to receive
comments and answer questions from the public regarding the proposed acceptance of
six streets that are currently private ways. At this hearing, the residents of the streets
have the opportunity to vote and give their opinions to the proposed acceptance. Only
one resident of the streets that are proposed to be accepted showed up for the hearing.
He placed his vote in favor of the acceptance of Parsons Lane. The residents had
seven days from the time of the hearing to respond with ballots and comments before
recommendations are made to the Board of Selectmen. No other comments or ballots
were received by this office.
It is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that the following
streets be accepted as public ways of the Town of Reading at the Spring Town Meeting:
1. Dividence Road (Franklin Street to Emerson Street)
2. Forest Street (Parcel at Anson Lane only)
3. Parsons Lane
The following two streets have outstanding bonds attached to them from CPDC.
It is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that these streets be
accepted as public ways of the Town of Reading provided that the bonds that are still
attached to them are released by CPDC.,
4. Roma Lane
5. Varney Circle
The Department of Public Works is still awaiting the street acceptance plan for
Roma Lane. The bond held by CPDC is for that plan. The bond held for Varney Circle
is for tree survival. It is expected that the Varney Circle bond will be released in the near
future.
The following street has no bonds attached to it, and is ready for acceptance as a
public way.
6. Lynn Village Way
However, this street runs off Roma Lane. If Roma Lane remains a private way,
then the possibility of a public way (Lynn Village Way) running off of a private way exists.
It is the recommendation of this Department that Lynn Village Way be accepted as a
public way of the Town of Reading provided that the bond that is still attached to Roma
Lane is released by CPDC, and the Town accepts Roma Lane as a public way.
These recommendations are based on the fact that the roads as they now exist
are in good condition and meet Town standards for roadway construction. Accepting the
streets now will allow this Department to maintain the roads before they deteriorate to a
point where large expenditures would be required to upgrade them.
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This recommendation is also based on the comments at the public hearing that
was held on February 1, 1999, and on the ballots that have been received from the
abutters of the streets. There have been no negative ballots, and there have been no
negative comments from the residents for accepting these streets.
The Town pays $1 per lot for streets that are accepted, and an eminent domain
taking is made in order to ensure a clear title. The amount under each motion will be as
follows:
* Dividence Road — From Franklin to Emerson Street - $14
* Forest Street — Small strip of land donated to the Town as part of Anson Lane - $1
* Lynn Village Way - $9
o Parsons Lane - $6
* Roma Lane - $11
o Varney Circle _* $3
Individual motions are offered for each street under this Article. The maps in the
Appendix of this report shows each of the streets to be accepted.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 16 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 reconstructing
surface drains, sewers and sewerage systems in Walkers Brook Drive and/or Ash
Street, including the cost of consulting engineering services, designs, plans, contracts,
specifications, equipment, inspection fees, contingencies and related facilities and
expenses thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be spent by and
under the direction- of the Board of Selectmen; and to see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to
,defray all or any part of the costs of said sewer construction and/or reconstruction and
related matters; and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
enter into any or all agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
Article, including, but not limited .to, the applications and acceptance of a grant and a
non-interest I bearing loan from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, and to
authorize, the Treasurer-Collector to borrow pursuant to said loan, or take any other
action with respect thereto. ,
Board of Selectmen
Background:. As part of the Capital Improvements Program, the Town has identified
the need for major work on the sewer line in the Walkers Brook Drive, Newcrossing
Road and Ash Street area of the community. The line in this area was constructed
around the turn of the century and is badly cracked resulting in significant amounts of
groundwater infiltration into the sewer system. Any infiltration into the sewer system now
has a direct effect on the Town's sewer rates from the MWRA. The Town proposes to
reroute much of the flow through a new sewer line on Walkers Brook Drive and to
reconstruct those areas that cannot be rerouted.
The total estimated cost for the project is $1,091,000. Of this amount, $91,000
has already been appropriated under the sewer inflow/infiltration program. $1,000,000
will be funded through a combination grant and no-interest loan from the MWRA, with
sewer rates funding the repayment of the loan. Of the amount coming from the MWRA,
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$314,450 will be in the form of a grant and $685,550 will be in the form of a no-interest
loan. that will be paid back to the MWRA in equal installments of $137,110 over a five=
year period.
This Article authorizes the Town to proceed with this project, including making
application for funding in accordance with the formula outlined above.
Finance Committee Report: FINCOM recommends this Article by a vote of 9-0-0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money this
Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal
Year 2000 beginning July 1, 1999, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Finance Committee
Background: See the yellow budget pages of this report for details.
Finance Committee Report: See the yellow budget pages of this report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.1 of the General
Bylaws of the Town by deleting the word "second" in Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.3 thereof
and substituting therefor the word "fourth" so that Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.3 shall read as
follows, or take any other action with respect thereto:
"2.1.1. The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday preceding the
fourth Monday in April of each year for the election of Town officers and for such
other matters as required by law to be determined by ballot. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in any year in which presidential electors are to be elected, the Board
of Selectmen may schedule the commencement of the Annual Town Meeting for
the same date designated as the date to hold the presidential primary."
"2.1.3. All business of the Annual Town Meeting, except the election of such Town
officers and the determination of such matters as required by law to be elected or
determined by ballot, shall be considered at an adjournment of such meeting to
be held at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday in April, except if this day shall fall on
a legal holiday, in Which case the meeting shall be held . on the following day or at
a further adjournment thereof."
Board of Selectmen
Pursuant to Instructional Motion
Background: This Article is brought to Town Meeting to allow them to address the
problems created by Town Elections taking place in late March when the weather can be
bad, and to allow Town Meeting to begin its work after the April religious and secular
holidays and school vacation week (Easter, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Passover,
Patriots Day, School vacation week).
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It would also allow FINCOM a little more time to complete work on the Town Budget,
especially considering that State aid revenues are becoming available later in the year.
The Chart in the Appendix compares the existing schedule with the proposed
schedule, and outlines holidays and vacation dates as they will occur over the next
several years.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw Committee recommends the subject matter of
this Article by a vote of 4.0. The Bylaw Committee reviewed the Article and its
recommendation is based on the fact that it feels the Article is technically structured and
worded properly. When the Committee voted on whether to change the dates of Town
Meeting as set forth in the Article, the Committee was split with 2 in favor and 2 against.
ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.2.2. (Table of
Uses) of the Zoning By-Law by (1) deleting the provisions which permit Agricultural,
Horticultural, and Floricultural Uses in all zones and (2) by adding the following to the
`Other Uses' provision of said Section 4.2.2:
OTHER USES
RES
RES
RES
BUS
BUS
BUS
IND
Agriculture,
Horticulture,
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Floriculture,
Viticulture on 5+
Acres
Structures
Accessory to
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Agriculture,
Horticulture,
Floriculture,
Viticulture on 5+
Acres
Agriculture,
Horticulture,
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Floriculture,
Viticulture for
Domestic Use
Only
Agriculture,
Horticulture,
SPA
SPA
SPA
SPA
SPA
SPA
SPA
Floriculture,
Viticulture not for
Domestic Use on
Less Than 5
Acres
and to see if the Town will add a new provision as §4.3.6. (Agricultural Uses on Less
Than 5 Acre Parcels) which shall be:
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'§4.3.6. Special Permit for Agricultural Uses on Parcels of Less Than 5 Acres. No
Agricultural, Horticultural, Floricultural, or Viticultural use shall be permitted as a primary
use on a parcel of land less than 5 acres without a Special Permit having been granted
by the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit in
accordance with Section 7.3. of these By-Laws provided that the following criteria have
been fulfilled:
a. Adequate provision shall be made for the garaging or screening of
all tools, farm machinery or vehicles incidental to the proposed use.
b. Any structures used for the purpose set forth in subsection a. or for
the purpose of providing housing, pens or enclosures for livestock
shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any property line.
c. In a residential district, provisions for landscaping and screening of any
accessory structure in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet of
ground floor area shall be made as set forth in a plan to be filed with
the special permit application and approved by the Board of Appeals.
d. Adequate provision must be made for the sanitary disposal of animal
wastes and for complying with all relevant Board of Health regulations.
e. In acting upon Special Permits under this section, the Board of Appeals
shall consider the proximity of existing dwellings, recreational facilities
and sensitive environmental receptors such as wetlands and recharge
areas for drinking water supplies. In acting upon a Special Permit under
this section, the Board of Appeals may impose conditions to mitigate
offensive odor and excess noise, to mitigate water and air pollution, to
ensure dust and drainage control, to prevent interference with the safety
of persons on adjoining properties, and other conditions on time or use
as may be imposed by the Board of Appeals according to Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 9, or regulations adopted pursuant
thereto.'
or to take any other action with respect thereto."
Petition
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant by petition. The petitioners have
discovered that the Town Bylaw that deals with Agricultural zoning is less restrictive than
State law and, as abutters to an agricultural use, they have no protection of public
process before a property owner expands an agricultural use. While this Bylaw change
may not affect them and their situation, it may keep others from having the same
situation.
Under current Zoning By-Law, an agricultural use is permitted without any
application or hearing even though some agricultural uses have a commercial
component to them. Under the proposed change, agricultural uses over 5 acres would
not need local approval and this is consistent with State law. Agricultural uses less than
5 acres would be permitted but would be required to secure a special permit to do so.
The Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended this Article. The CPDC is
holding a public hearing on the Article on April 5th.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
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Bylaw Committee Report: Action pending.
ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody,
management and control of the first following described land or portions thereof from the
Conservation Commission for conservation, water supply and recreation purposes to the
Board of Cemetery Trustees for cemetery purposes; and to see if the Town will vote to
transfer the care, custody, management and control of the second following described
land or portions thereof from the Board of Selectmen and/or Board of Cemetery Trustees
for general municipal and/or cemetery purposes to the Conservation Commission for
conservation, water supply and recreation purposes; and to see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to file a petition to the General Court, if necessary, for
a special act or for leave of the General Court, pursuant to Articles 49 and 97 of the
Articles of Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, or any other enabling
authority, authorizing the Town to make the foregoing transfers of care, custody,
management and control so as to straighten out the lot lines between the Conservation
Commission's land and Wood End Cemetery, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Parcel I - Beginning at an iron pipe at the land shown on the aforesaid
plan as the property of Alban G. and Mary C. Sheehan;
Thence N650-39'-21"W, a distance of 402.84' to a point;
Thence N14*-50'-00"W, a distance of 26.24' to a point;
Thence S800-52'-59"E, a distance of 406.82' to a point;
Thence S12'-24'-50"W, a distance of 130.00' to a point,
said point being the point of beginning of this description.
Containing 30,497 square feet more or less or 0.70 acres.
Parcel 2 - The land being a portion of Lot 1 on the Town of Reading,
Board of Assessors' Map 227, Revised January 1, 1997,
situated on the northerly side of Franklin Street on the
westerly side of the land known as Wood End Cemetery;
and the land being an easterly portion of Lot 48 on the
Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 226, Revised
January 1, 1991, situated on the northerly side of Franklin
Street on the westerly side of the land known as Wood
End Cemetery.
Board of Selectmen
Background: When Town Meeting approved the Wood End Cemetery project, it was
recognized that we would need to straighten out the boundary lines between property
owned by the Town for the cemetery, and property owned by the Town for Conservation
purposes. This line could not be defined in advance because it was dependent on the
delineation of wetlands and on the design of the cemetery.
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Now that all of the work has been completed, this Article will petition the State
legislature to adjust the boundary lines between these two municipal uses. The map in
the Appendix indicates how the new property lines are to be set, with a net increase of
land for conservation uses, and the upland lands to remain in cemetery use.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
Conservation Commission Report: The Commission voted to recommend that Town
Meeting approve the subject matter of Article 20.
ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of land off Van Norden
Road as described below, or take any other action with respect thereto.
The land being a portion of Lot 3 on the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors'
Map 156, Revised January 1, 1998, situated on the southerly side of Van Norden Road
opposite Lindsay Lane. Said land also being shown wholly as Lot 3B on the plan of land
entitled: "Compiled Subdivision Plan of Land in Reading, Mass., Scale: 1"=40', October
2, 1998". Said land is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the property line at the land shown on the
aforesaid plan as the property now or formerly of Richard J. Peters,
Jr. and Harvey R. Hayashi, said point being the southeast corner
of Lot 3B;
Thence, N 75-47'-00" W, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point;
Thence, N 160-19'-50" E, a distance of 148.66 feet to a point;
Thence, S 750-47'-00" E, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point;
Thence, S 160-19'-50" W, a distance of 148.66 feet to a point,
said point being the point of beginning of this description.
Containing 14,856 +1- square feet or 0.34 acres.
Lot 3B contains a 25 foot by 95 foot drain and sewer easement
on the northeast corner of the lot as shown on the aforesaid plan.
Board of Selectmen
Background: The Town's "Open Space and Recreation Master Plan" calls for the area
between Van Norden Road and Forest Street behind the developed street frontage to be
preserved as open space. The owner of one lot had previously donated an acre of that
land to the Town. This Article will accept an additional parcel of open space to further
this goal. The Town has actively solicited additional donations or acquisitions from
property owners with no further success to date.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
Conservation Commission Report: The Conservation Commission voted to
recommend that Town Meeting approve the subject matter of Article 21 — Accept
Donation of Land on Van Norden Road from Johnson. However, the Commission would
like to amend Article 21 so that the land is dedicated to conservation purposes in
accordance with the purposes set forth in G.L. Ch. 40, S. 8C, and it is subject to
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administrative control and/or care and custody of the Conservation Commission. Please
note that the donation of this parcel of land was made part of the Order of Conditions
dated July 10, 1998 for 72 Van Norden Road, and the Order states that the middle lot
(Lot 3B) will be donated to the Conservation Commission
ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
convey and/or abandon a ten foot (10) portion of a certain thirty foot (30) sewer
easement in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts situated on land known as and
numbered 47 Warren Avenue; to determine the minimum amount to be paid for such
conveyance and/or abandonment; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey or
abandon all or any part of.said ten foot (10) portion of the sewer easement for such
amount or a larger amount and upon such other terms and conditions as the Selectmen
shall consider proper and to deliver a deed therefor if necessary, or take any other action
with respect thereto.
The abandoned easement being a portion of a sewer easement on Parcel 43 on
the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 41, Revised January 1, 1993, situated
on the northerly side of Warren Avenue at the cul-de-sac. Said sewer easement lies on
the easterly side of Parcel 43 and is also being shown wholly on Lot 9131 on the plan of
land entitled: "Plan of Land in Reading, Mass., Scale: 1"=20', September 2, 1982". Said
abandoned easement is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the point on Lot 9B1 where the southern line of
the drain easement intersects the western line of the sewer
easement, as shown on the aforesaid plan;
Thence, N 59*-07'-30" E, a distance of 10.23 feet to a point;
Thence, S 18*-47'-30" E, a distance of 109.16 feet to a point on
the street line of Warren Avenue;
Thence westerly by a curved line to the left along the street line
of Warren Avenue, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of
13.63 feet to a point;
Thence, N 18'-47'-30" W, a distance of 97.83 feet to a point,
said point being the point of beginning of this description.
Board of Selectmen
Background: The owner of this property has requested that the Town abandon a
portion of this easement to allow for the construction of a house addition. The
Department of Public Works has reviewed the request, and has agreed that it could
vacate 6 10 foot portion without negatively affecting the Town's rights to use and
maintain the existing sewer lines in the easement.
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
convey and/or abandon all or any part of the following, described right to all the gravel, on
and the related easement to enter onto and remove such gravel from the following
described property, and to determine the minimum amount to be paid for such conveyance
and/or abandonment, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey and/or abandon
all or any part of said right and easement for such amount of money, or a larger amount,
and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper
and to deliver a deed or other documentation therefor; and to see what sum the Town will
raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and
appropriate to the Board of Selectmen to carry out the purposes of this vote, or take any
other action with respect thereto:
The right to all the gravel described in the May 9, 1930 grant from Bjarne Iversen
and Ragnhild Iversen to the Town of Reading recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of
Deeds in Book 5467, Page 326 upon, within and under that portion of the Iversens' land
described as:
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Lot C shown upon a plan of land
in Wilmington and Reading, Massachusetts dated May 24, 1924 recorded
with Middlesex South Registry of Deeds and referred to in the Deed of
Edward N. Hugo dated May. 29, 1924 and recorded with said Deeds in
Book 4744, Page 332;
Thence the line runs westerly along the northerly side line of Grove
Street in said Reading, a distance of two hundred and forty -six (246)
feet;
Thence turning and running northerly and at right angles to the said
northerly side line of Grove Street northerly, a distance of ninety-two
(92) feet.,
Thence turning and running easterly in a straight line to a point in the
easterly side line of said Lot C one hundred and twelve (112) feet
from the point of beginning, a distance of approximately two hundred
and forty-six (246) feet;
Thence turning and running on the said easterly side line of said Lot
C southerly, a distance of one hundred and twelve (112) feet to the
point of beginning.
Board of Selectmen
Background: The map in the Appendix shows the location of a "gravel easement" that
the Town has over property on Grove Street. The easement was granted a number of
years ago and still exists. The Town has taken gravel from this parcel previously but not
for some period of time since there are trees growing up in the area where gravel was
previously extracted.
The property owner has asked that the easement be vacated, and the Town
Manager has asked for an appraisal that would determine what the value of releasing
the easement would be. The property owner has intentions of developing the parcel with
5 residential building lots but with the easement in existence, it is probable that only 4
lots could be achieved.
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Without an appraisal and agreement on price, it is doubtful that action could be
taken on this Article and, therefore, the Article may be indefinitely postponed.
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ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the motion made under
Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of April 14, 1997 which authorized
the conveyance of the Reading landfill for the minimum amount of eighty percent (80%)
of appraised value and provided that such authorization to transfer would expire unless
the conveyance has taken place by June 30, 1999 unless extended by Town Meeting,
by adding the following to said motion, or take any other action with respect thereto."
"In addition to the foregoing authorization to convey, the Board of Selectmen of
the Town of Reading is further authorized to let or lease for an original term of
not more than 99 years the property described herein provided that the present
value of the lease payments over the life of the lease together with such other
obligations of the lessee with regard to the property are in the opinion of the
Board of Selectmen equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of the MAI appraised
value of such property; that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to let or lease
all or any part of said property for such lease amount or a larger amount and
upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider
proper and to execute a lease therefore; and vote that the authorization to
transfer or to let or lease will expire unless a conveyance has taken place or a
lease has been entered into by June 30, 2001 unless further extended by Town
Meeting."
Board of Selectmen
Background: In April 1997, Town Meeting authorized the Board of Selectmen to
"convey" the former landfill, and the Board of Selectmen proceeded to develop an RFP
and seek proposals for the property. Initial proposals were received in February, 1998,
and the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee assisting the Board of
.Selectmen was dissatisfied with the proposals. They were rejected. The Town hired
Grubb and Ellis to assist in marketing the site.
In the Fall, 10 proposals were received. The Board, along with the Reading
Business Park Advisory Committee, went through an exhaustive evaluation and
interviewing process. Included was extensive public input, the overwhelming sentiment
of which was that the Corporex proposal was the best for the Town.
The Town then proceeded to negotiate with Corporex whose proposal was to
lease the site for 99 years. The first phase of the negotiations is complete, and the
result is that the Board of Selectmen authorized the signing of a Letter of Intent, with the
full lease to be executed by early to mid-April.
Town Counsel feels that the April, 1997 authorization needs to be amended to
clarify that the term "conveyance" includes the ability to lease for a long term. The Board
of Selectmen also suggested that the date by which the deal has to be concluded should
be extended to June 30, 2001 to allow all of the processes to be completed.
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It is not anticipated that this timeframe will be needed, although clearly the June 30,
1999 date would be problematic in effectuating the lease.
The chart in the Appendix outlines the key financial points of the lease with
Corporex.
Finance Committee Report: Action pending.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to Section 2 -6 of the
Reading Home Rule Charter to declare the seats of any or all of the following Town
Meeting Members to be vacant and to remove any or all of the following described
persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of
office within thirty days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one -half or
more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any other action
with respect thereto:
Precinct.1: Barry K. Greenwood
Precinct 3: John R. Casciano
Elizabeth G. Dew
William A. Pacunas
Wendall T. Wallace
Board of Selectmen
Background: The Reading Home Rule Charter requires that the name of any Town
Meeting Member who has not attended at least Y2 of the Town Meeting sessions in the
previous year shall be listed in an Article in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for Town
Meeting to consider removing them from office.
The list above has been determined by the Town Clerk to be those who did not
attend at least %2 of the meetings during the past year.
Procedurally, the two precincts will be asked to evaluate each of the situations
and to recommend to Town Meeting whether any or all of the names should be removed
from the motion prior to Town Meeting voting on this Article.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least.
one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
March 23, 1999, the date set for the election in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant
in a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to
each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of hold , ing 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 16th day of February, 1999.
Daniel W. Halloran,Jr., Constable C/
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W. Bruce MacDonald, a irman
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Camille W. Anthony
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300.0 A
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56.0 A
135.0 m
135'0 w
98.0 4
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13.0 w
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPI.TAL.IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008
PROJECT--- - - - - -- DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL
- ----- ...
PW -E -25 REPLACE BLD. MAINT. 21.0 A 21.0 A 31.0 A 32.0 A 33.0 A 138.0
SUBTOTAL - EQUIPMENT 263.0 252.6 183.0 291.0 152.0 289.0 220.0 300.0 227.0 255.0 2432.6
PW -F-01 TREE NURSERY 5.3 A 5.6 A 5.6 R 6.2 R 22.7
------ - ----- ------ ---- -- -•---- ...... -----• ------ ...... ...... .........
SUBTOTAL FORESTRY 5.3 5.6 5.6 6.2 22.7
PW -L -01 CLOSE LANDFILL 4000.0 D 4000.0
-- ---- - - - - -- ------ ------ - ----- -- ---- ---- -- --•--• ---•-• ------ .........
SUBTOTAL SOLID WASTE 4000.0, 4000.0
PW -P-03 TOWN PLAYGROUND UPG 17.0 A 17.0 A 17.0 A 10.0 A 17.0 A 20.0 A 17.0 R 20.0 R 10.0 R
PW -P-05 INDOOR SWIM FACILIT
PW -P-06 PITMAN BICYCLE PATH 250.0 G
PW -P -07 TENNIS CT STORAGE 12.0 A
PW -P -11 IRRIGATE GLEN MEADO 10.5 U
PW -P -11 IRRIGATE KiLLAM SCH 10.5 A
PW -P -11 IRRIGATE STURGES FI 10.5 A
PW -P -12 REPL SCHOOL FENCES 20.0 U
SUBTOTAL PARKS 47.5 289.5 27.5 10.0 17.0 20.0 17.0 20.0 10.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE
BANCROFT
40.0 G
PW -R-01
RESURFACE
FOREST GL
20.0 G
PW-R -01
RESURFACE
GARDNER R
10.0 G
PW -R-01
RESURFACE
GREEN ST
25.0 G
.PW-R -01
RESURFACE
HAVEN ST
30.0 G
PW -R-01
RESURFACE
HIGHLAND
24.0 G _
PW -R -01
RESURFACE
IDE ST
10.0 G
PW-R-01
RESURFACE
JOHN ST
30.0 G
PW -R-01
RESURFACE
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25.0 G
PW -R -01
RESURFACE
SMITH
20.0 G
PW-R -01
RESURFACE
WASHINGTO
20:0 G=
PW -R -01
RESURFACE
WILLOW ST
48.0 G
PW-R -01
RESURFACE
WILSON ST-
25.0 G
PW-R -02
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
25.0 A -
PW -R -02
RECON - UNDESIGNATE
78.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G
PW -R -02
RECON ASH ST
84.0 G
PW-R-02
RECON BEAR HILL RD
145.0 G
PW-R -02
RECON BERKELEY ST
155.0 G
PW 7R-02
RECON CHAPIN AVE
96.0 G
PW -R-02
RECON EATON ST
204.0 G
P.W -R-02
RECON GOULD ST
67.0 G
PW -R-02
RECON GREEN ST
20.0 G
PW -R -02
RECON HOWARD ST
160.0 G 200.0 G
PW -R-02
RECON KING ST
96.0 G
26
145.0
250.0
12.0
10.5
10.5
10.5
20.0
-- -458.5
40.0
20.0
10.0
25.0
30.0
24.0
10.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
20.0
48.0
25.0
25.0
2268.0
84.0
145.0
155.0
96.0
204.0
67.0
20.0
360.0
96.0
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PW -S -01 INFLOW /FILTRATION
PW -S -02 SEAL SEWER MANHOLES
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN•HIGH ST
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN PLEASANT
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN SWEETSER
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL &SHO
PW -S-04 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
PW -S -06 SEWER LIFT STATIONS
SUBTOTAL SEWER
155.4 E
10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E
47.6 E
31.0 E
16.1 E
306.8 E
137.5 B
80.0 G
24.0 A 65.0 E
30.0 E 30.0 E 30.0 E
- -- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- ------ ------ -- -- -- ------ -- ----
629.0 10.0 219.4 10.0 40.0 65.0 30.0
PW -W -01 LINE SILO PAINTING 7.0 E
PW -W -02 CARBON FOR FILTERS 193.2 E
PW-W -02 FLOCCULATOR SHAFT R 30.0 E
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -03
PW-W -05
PW -W-07
PW -W -07
PW -W -08
PW -W-08
PW -W -O8
PW -W -08
PW-W -08
PW-W-08
PW -W -08
HIGH SERVICE PUMP R
LAB AUTOCLAVE REPL
LAB INCUBATOR REPL
LAB SPECTROPHOTOMET
WATER TRTMT PLANT 75.0 E
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
WELL POWER SUPPLY
STORAGE TANK REPAIR 448.4 E
WATER METER - REMOT
WATER MAIN - WAKEFI
WATER MAIN CAUSEWAY
WATER MAIN KING PRO
WATER MAIN LINING
WATER MAIN WALKERS
WATER MAIN WAVERLY
WATER MAIN WEST ST 90.0 E
15.1 E
8.6 E
7.0 E
7.0 E
9240.0 ED
97.0 E 67.0 E 23.0 A
18.0 E
8.5 E 8.7 E 9.1 E
40.0 E
33.3 E 85.0 E 26.6 E
9.5 E 9.7 E 10.1 E
32.0 E
5.0 E
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331.9
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504.0
40.0
32.0
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164.9
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YEARS 1999 THROUGH
2008
PROJECT
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DESCRIPTION
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08•
TOTAL
PW-R-02
RECON PENNA AVE
160.0 G
160.0
PW-R-02
RECON SHORYMILL ST
190.0 G
190.0
PW -R-02
RECON SUMER MN-WES
725.0 G
725.0
PW -R -02
RECONSTRUCT TEMPLE
73.0 U
73.0
PW -R -04
STREET ACCEPTANCES
168.0 B
168.0
PW -R -05
SIDEWLK &CURB CONS.
60.0 A
65.0 A
70.0 A
75.0 A
80.0 A
85.0 A
90.0 A
95.0 A
100.0 A
105.0 A
825.0
PW -R -12
WEST STREET RECONST
1410.0 G
1410.0 .
PW -R -14
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN
2764.5 G
800.0 G
3564.5
PW -R -15
PARKING LOT DEVELOP
48.0 A
48.0
PW-R -17
RECON WALKERS BROOK
1250.0 G
1250.0
SUBTOTAL
ROAD /STREET
------
5309.5
- - ----
2549.0
- -----
479.0
------
572.0
------
518.0
------
691.0
--- ---
528.0
------
533.0
--- ---
538.0
------
543.0
--- - - ----
12260.5
SD -E -01
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOG
25.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
925.0
--
SUBTOTAL
SCHOOLS EQUIP
-- -- --
25.0
-- - ---
100.0
- - - - --
100.0
-- - - --
100.0
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100.0
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100.0
- --- --
100.0
- -- ---
100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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925.0
PW -S -01 INFLOW /FILTRATION
PW -S -02 SEAL SEWER MANHOLES
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN•HIGH ST
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN PLEASANT
PW -S -02 SEWER MAIN SWEETSER
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO
PW -S -03 SEWER MAIN MILL &SHO
PW -S-04 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
PW -S -06 SEWER LIFT STATIONS
SUBTOTAL SEWER
155.4 E
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47.6 E
31.0 E
16.1 E
306.8 E
137.5 B
80.0 G
24.0 A 65.0 E
30.0 E 30.0 E 30.0 E
- -- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- ------ ------ -- -- -- ------ -- ----
629.0 10.0 219.4 10.0 40.0 65.0 30.0
PW -W -01 LINE SILO PAINTING 7.0 E
PW -W -02 CARBON FOR FILTERS 193.2 E
PW-W -02 FLOCCULATOR SHAFT R 30.0 E
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -02
PW -W -03
PW-W -05
PW -W-07
PW -W -07
PW -W -08
PW -W-08
PW -W -O8
PW -W -08
PW-W -08
PW-W-08
PW -W -08
HIGH SERVICE PUMP R
LAB AUTOCLAVE REPL
LAB INCUBATOR REPL
LAB SPECTROPHOTOMET
WATER TRTMT PLANT 75.0 E
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
WELL POWER SUPPLY
STORAGE TANK REPAIR 448.4 E
WATER METER - REMOT
WATER MAIN - WAKEFI
WATER MAIN CAUSEWAY
WATER MAIN KING PRO
WATER MAIN LINING
WATER MAIN WALKERS
WATER MAIN WAVERLY
WATER MAIN WEST ST 90.0 E
15.1 E
8.6 E
7.0 E
7.0 E
9240.0 ED
97.0 E 67.0 E 23.0 A
18.0 E
8.5 E 8.7 E 9.1 E
40.0 E
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5.0 E
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164.9 E
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155.4
50.0
47.6
31.0
16.1
306.8
137.5
80.0
89.0
90.0
1003.4
7.0
193.2
30.0
15.1
8.6
7.0
7.0
9315.0
331.9
18.0
504.0
40.0
32.0
5.0
1600.0
164.9
8.4
90.0
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01' FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL
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SUBTOTAL WATER 620.4 555.1 9523.9 253.8 217.7 200.0 233.3 294.5 268.3 210.1 12377.1
- - - - -- - - - - -= ---- -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- -- - - - - --
YEARLY TOTALS: 27828.7 4213.3 11945.6 4476.3 1581.6 1606.4 1834.0 31606.9 1667.7 1427.1 88187.6
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION 963.3 850.2 1197.3 678.5 758.9 668.4 973.1 757.4 778.2 704.0 8329.3
B BETTERMENT 137.5 168.0 305.5
CO.CAPITAL /DEBT EXCL. OVRD. 30000.0 30000.0
C SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS
D DEBT TO BE AUTHORIZED 20245.0 500.0 3000.0 23745.0
E ENTERPRISE APPROP. 1051.9 581.1 491.3 252.8 269.7 277.0 245.3 336.5 280.3 222.1 4008.0
ED ENTERPRISE DEBT. 9240.0 9240.0
G GRANT OUTSIDE FUNDING 5183.5 2734.0 469.0 497.0 498.0 438.0 498.0 438.0 498.0 438.0 11691.5
S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 46.0 46.0
R REVOLVING FUND 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 55.0 55.0 117.6 75.0 111.2 63.0 668.8
U REQUESTED, BUT UNFUNDED 153.5 153.5
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6 Lowell
Reading 01867-2685
Town of heading Finance Committee
Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Message
Dear Town Meeting Members:
FINANCE C®MIVIITTZE
(781) 942 -9043
FAX: (781) 942 -9070
The Finance Committee is recommending the attached budget for fiscal year 2000. It is the
result of an effort to develop" a fair budget in a year where demand for services continues to
increase but revenues have fallen below original expectations. This budget does not add any new
programs or positions, it maintains the same level of service as last year, while maintaining cash
reserves above the Finance Committee's minimum policy of 3 %. This budget uses $1,100,000
in free cash as a source of revenue, $541,000 more than fiscal 1999.. This use of an increasing
amount of free cash increases the potential for systemic operating deficits and the need to
unexpectedly reduce costs in future years. The Finance Committee intends to monitor and assess
the Town's ability to generate additional revenue in fiscal year 2001. Ultimately, the Committee
may recommend to the Board of Selectman the need to raise additional revenue in order to
prevent the loss of services in fiscal 2001:
The Finance Committee strongly encourages all Town Meeting Members to read this
recommended budget in detail and will be pleased to respond to questions and comments during
the discussion on this Article. The Finance Committee's presentation at Town Meeting will
elaborate on our analysis and thought process in arriving at a balanced budget. The Committee
believes that this recommended budget is the best compromise between the expressed needs of
all agencies of the Town and the constraints of current revenues. The Committee understands
that the recommended budget does not satisfy all the legitimate needs of the various Town
departments; however, the Finance Committee is dedicated to ensuring that the Town remains in
sound fiscal health. .
The Finance Committee acknowledges the -cooperation and efforts of Peter Hechenbleikner, Dr.
Harry Harutunian, Elizabeth Klepeis, Richard Foley, the School Committee, the Board of
Selectmen and all other Town boards and employees who contributed to the development of this
budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Town of Reading Finance Committee
James A. Keigley, Chairman
Carol S. Grimm, V. Chairman
Neil L. Cohen
James Francis
Mary F. Grimmer
Paul K. Kurker
Catherine Martin
Richard McDonald
Charles R. Robinson
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]PAX: (781) 942 -9070 TOWN MANAGER
Email: townmanager@.d.reading.ma.us (781) 942 -9043
FY2000 Budget Message
The attached yellow pages constitute the FY2000 budget for the Town of Reading. It is ironic
that in an era of low unemployment, a steady and stable national, state, and regional economy,
and record state surpluses, that Reading has produced for FY2000 a "stand still" budget. The
budget that follows represents a continuation of programs for FY2000 that have existed in the
previous fiscal year. It represents no steps forward to improve the services or method of service
delivery to the residents of Reading.
The reason that this is a "stand still" budget is that Reading lacks the fiscal resources to expand
programs and services to the community. Those involved in local government finance in
Massachusetts are not surprised by this. Revenue and revenue. sources are constrained in the
Commonwealth such that in good times there is not the increase in revenue that one might
experience in the private sector or that the state experiences. This has been true for almost 20
years and will remain true going into the future. Over the past several years, the one major
change that has enabled Reading's finances to keep pace for demand of services has been the
increase in state aid — for the last six years under the Education Reform Act. In FY2000,
Reading has achieved the foundation level established by the Education Reform Act, and instead
of'achieving 10% increases in Chapter 70 aid for education, the Town's increase in. state aid was
less than .25 %.
REVENUES
The general fund revenues projected for FY2000 has been approved by the Finance Committee.
These revenues reflect a balance of trying to maintain a reasonable level of cash reserves
(projected at 3 % versus the Town's goal of 5 %) we are trying to at least maintain the level of
services that the community expects. If one reviews the major areas of revenue changes, it is
clear that property taxes increasing 3.7% reflect the constraints of Prop 2 %2, plus a reasonable
amount of new growth in the community. New growth in the community like Reading is
restrained because of lack of potential for new development.
Local revenues from sources other than property tax reflect a growth of a little bit over 4 %.
Included in these revenues is the one area of local government revenue that is all affected by the
state of the economy — motor vehicle excise taxes.
As previously stated, the intergovernmental revenue or state aid has increased by less than one
quarter of I%, the lowest level of increase since the decreases in the early 1990's.
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Finally, operating transfers although a relatively small portion of the total budget, reflect the
greatest level of increase. This is based primarily on use of sale of real estate funds to offset
capital and debt service expenses, and the use of free cash at almost double the amounts used in
the previous year. While use of free cash or cash reserves is higher than one would like, this
does retain approximately $500,000 in cash reserves plus whatever amount will be regenerated
when the books close in FY99. Last year the Town regenerated approximately $1.3 million in
free cash. If the same is' true this year, then the Town's cash reserves will be a little bit over 4 %.
Good financial planning and management, as well as the bond markets, would like to see cash
reserves at 5 %.
The result is an increase in total revenues of $2.2 million, or almost 5 %.
The detailed pages following the budget summary outline the expenses proposed for FY2000. It
will be evident that there are no new municipal programs proposed, although the sheet following
the budget summary outlines the new programs that were requested by the departments and
which total $519,000 for FY2000. All of *the new programs requested are directly related to
improving the level of service to the community. There are no . frivolous programs here that
cannot be supported and defended. However, there are none of these new programs that will be
able to be accomplished this year.
The following general guidelines are used for the FY2000 budget:
® Salary increases are pursuant to contracts with municipal unions, plus reasonable increases
for nonunion employees. For the municipal unions, the general increase in salaries is a 3%
increase in the base (most contracts call for a 2% increase on July 1, and a 1% increase on
January 1). In addition, some of the contracts have "step" increases until the employee gets
to the maximum step in their position.
® For nonunion employees, the cost of living increase is 1.8 %. In addition, nonunion
employees are eligible for a one step increase (2 %) based upon performance. Additionally,
30 nonunion positions have been reclassified based on a study by the Town's Personnel
Division. This reclassification is necessary in order to keep salaries in the middle of the
competitive range in order to retain and attract quality employees. Reading aims to pay in
the middle range of comparable communities, even though our requirements for performance
are in the highest levels. This is because our ability to pay is in the lower end of the range of
comparable communities. The total' cost of the Pay and Classification Plan implementation
for FY2000 is $40,000. This is based on a phased in program. If phasing was not used the
cost would have been approximately $120,000.
® Some of the budgets for expenses appear to be higher than a reasonable 2 %. In most cases
this is because the professional development expenses which were previously included in line
C8 for all Town departments has been distributed among the department expense budgets so
that they can be managed directly by the department heads.
® Town Meeting is being asked to adopt the bottom line salary, and bottom line expense
budgets for each department, rather than approve each of the detailed lines. This is suggested
at the request of the Finance Committee in order to give department heads a little bit more
flexibility and reduce the number of internal transfers that are required at the end of each
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year. For example, the Community Development department budget details are included in
lines B 1 through B8. The information on each line item will be presented to Town Meeting,
but Town Meeting will be asked to vote .lines B9 and B10 which is the summary salaries and
expense items for this department. This is similar to the way Town Meeting has been
approving the Public Works budget in the past.
® Building Maintenance is reflected as a separate section of this budget. As part of the
discussions of the Budget Council (Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen and School
Committee) there was a desire to separately identify all of the costs of building maintenance.
By agreement between the Town Manager and the Superintendent of Schools, building
maintenance is currently operated under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools.
The following are highlights of the details of the budget by department:
Accounting Department - The personal services (salaries) budget reflects a shift of a shared
position between Accounting and Finance, so that a larger percentage is accounted for in the
Accounting Department. Additionally, in FY99 a vacant position of Retirement Board Executive
Secretary was, modified so that 20% of the new individuals time is devoted to accounting work as
an Assistant Town Accountant. This provides for essential backup to a function that has not had
backup in the past. The expense budget increase is because of including professional
development in the department expenses budget.
Community Development Department — Based on vacancies in the Conservation
Administrator and Department Head position this year, some changes. have been made. Anew
Conservation Administrator has been hired and, therefore, the salary increases are lower than
previously. The new Town Planner has been hired and the Assistant Town Manager's whose
salary is in the General Services Department is now the Department Head of Community
Development.. The change in expenses is due to elimination of consulting services to cover for
the planning function,. and provision of professional development services within the expense
budget:
Finance Department The personal service line items reflect a shift of a portion of a clerical
person from Finance to Accounting as noted above. The expenses in the personnel function are
reduced by shifting professional development to the individual department budgets. The
increase in the Technology budget is to cover the full cost of Town telephone services.
General Services Department - The Town Manager's salary for FY2000 has been set by the
Board of Selectmen in early 1999. In the area of Labor Counsel, all of the Town contracts have
been settled and Labor Counsel expenses are reduced to those essential to deal with periodic
grievances and arbitrations. The general department non - personal expenses are increased due to
professional development for the entire department being included in this budget.
Human Services Department — Very modest increases in these budgets are reflective of no
changes in services other than placement of professional development expenses in the expense
line budget.
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Library Department — The salary and expense budgets reflect the nonunion salary adjustments
as noted, plus expenses including professional development.
Public Safety Department — This department reflects no new positions. It does, however,
reflect the full year's implementation of changes made in FY99, plus the elimination of the Fast
Cops Grant for hiring Police Officers. FY99 was the last year of that grant.
Public Works Department — This budget reflects some necessary changes in the Engineering
union contract to be able to hire and retain skilled personnel. This is one of the areas where
competition is particularly difficult in today's economy. The street lighting budget reflects the
actual cost of operation of street lights that are currently in operation. The Town will not be able
to do any additional street light relamping as we have in the past. The rubbish collection
disposal and recycling budget includes the cost of a full year of rubbish
collection/disposal/recycling at condominiums in Town as directed by Town Meeting last Fall.
Building Maintenance — The Building Maintenance budget reflects no new positions for
FY2000. In the School building personnel budget this does reflect the full year of salaries of
positions that were hired half way through the year.
The total increase for Town government for FY2000 excluding building maintenance is 4.46%.
School Department - The School Department will have a separate summary for its budget. It,
should be noted that the Regional Vocational School District proposed budget, a 30% decrease,
is based on the minimum permitted expenditure by the Town for that purpose and reflects the
decrease in the number of students in the Regional Vocational School District.
Debt Service and Capital - Debt Service and Capital reflect a sizeable increase. from FY99 to
FY2000. This is primarily due to an 11.73% increase in debt service. The debt service schedule
is included in the blue section of the budget under the Capital Improvements Program. Debt
projects implemented over the last several years cause that figure to increase. This is not
unexpected, it was part of the plan expenditure for capital projects. The Finance Committee has
recommended not including several capital items in the FY2000 budget. Two major ones are the
purchase of a fire truck, which is a planned replacement, and the demolition of the old Police
Station and development as a parking lot. These projects clearly will need to be done and not
-including them in the budget for FY2000 reflects a deferral of these projects but not an
elimination of them.
Employee Benefits - Employee benefits reflect a significant effort on the part of the Town to
keep the benefits in line. Nationally, employee benefits are increasing at a rate of 7%, more than
twice Reading's employee benefiting increase. This reflects a great deal of hard work and effort
on the part of the management team of the Town.
State and County Assessments - State and County assessments are expected to go up a little bit
over 2.5%. Town Meeting does not vote this line item.
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Water and Sewer - The water and sewer utility budgets, even though they do not count on the
property tax for a source of revenue are similarly constrained. There are no new programs in
either of these budgets and the capital programs are as outlined in the Capital Improvements
Program.
The budget presented to Town Meeting is based on revenues known or expected at the time that
the :budget was prepared. The state aid revenues are based on the Governor's budget as
presented. The state will not adopt its budget until the end of June or early July. In consultation
with the Town's legislative delegation, it is anticipated that the budget as finally adopted and
signed by the Governor may include some additional revenue for the Town of Reading.
Therefore, it should be anticipated that a Special Town Meeting may be called in late June or
early July to amend the FY2000 budget. While this would certainly be inconvenient to Town
Meeting members,. if there are to be any changes particularly that affect the School Department
these changes need to be made as quickly as possible so that they can be reflected in the start up
of the 1999 — 2000 school year. We do not expect to have any further information before the
April Town Meeting on state revenues.
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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Town of Reading, Massachusetts
FY 20M Projected Revenues
(� General Fund
Intergovernmental revenue:
State aid
8,404,506
10,135,918
10,159,197
2000
Less: State aid - offset items
3( 24,253)
Budget
Budget
Budget
Actual
(Revised)
(Projected)
Over (Under).
1998
1999
2000
1999
Operating transfers I available funds:
Propft taxes:
94,885
131,261
155,390
24,129
Total tau levy
27,628,695
28,670,551
29,7131806
1,043,255
Less: Provision for abatements
940
940
940
and exemptions
_(404,583)
404,47
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4,475
Earnings distributions - electric
27,224,112
28,266,076
29,313,806
1,047,730
Overlay surplus
% change
3.83%
3.71%
(37,500)
Local revenues from sources other
1,346,082
558,730
1,100,000
541,270
than propery taxes: .
3,621,452
2,911,780
3,899,944
988,164
Motor vehicle excise
2,245,185
2,100,000
2,250,000
150,000
Penalties and interest on taxes
229,263
200,000
200,000
Payments in lieu of taxes
81,967
80,000
80,000
2,235,965
Payment in lieu of taxes - electric
114,208
110,000
115,000
5,000
Urban redevelopment excise
120,573
100,000
120,000
20,000
Charges for services
690,974
640,000
690,000
50,000
Licenses and permits
41,073
35,000
40,000
5,000
Special assessments
6,794
5,000
5,000
( Fines
133,284
130,000
130,000
-- Interest earnings
773,197
875,000
821,792
53,208
4,436,518
4,275,000
4,451,792
176,792
% change
-3.64%
4.14%
Intergovernmental revenue:
State aid
8,404,506
10,135,918
10,159,197
23,279
Less: State aid - offset items
3( 24,253)
i 324( ,253)
X324_ ,253
8,080,253
9,811,665
9,834,944
23,279
% change
21.43%
0.24%
Operating transfers I available funds:
Cemetery perpetual care
94,885
131,261
155,390
24,129
Cemetery sale of lots
41,000 •
20,000
(20,000)
Wetland protection filing fees
940
940
940
Sale of real estate funds
608,727
320,435
766,371
445,936
Earnings distributions - electric
1,529,818
1,560,414
1,594,743
34,329
Overlay surplus
320,000
282,500
(37,500)
Certified "Free Cash"
1,346,082
558,730
1,100,000
541,270
3,621,452
2,911,780
3,899,944
988,164
% change
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33.94%
Totals
43,392,335
45,264,521
47,500,486
2,235,965
% change
4.39%
4.94%
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TOWN OF READING. MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET
B COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CONSERVATION DIVISION
Town Manager
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750
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
1,200
1,224
1,224
1,224
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84,945
92,732
99,790
107,034
107,034
940
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320
171
320
1,520
1,520
1,520
940
2,740
DEPARTMENT TOTAL
85,440
85,116
93,052
101,310
108,554
108,554
16.66%
B COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
3124199
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CONSERVATION DIVISION
B1
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40,180
40,180
41,795
41,655
41,655
41,655
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250
250
15,240
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1,250
1,050
1,300
1,350
1,050
1,050
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
B4,
Non- Personal Expenses
750
760
1,200
1,224
1,224
1,224
INSPECTION DIVISION
B5
Personal Services
85,271
84,710
91,093
94,982
95,753
95,753
86
Non - Personal Expenses
2,740
2,682
GENERALDEPARTMENT
B7
Personal Services
90,083
87,625
75,831
101617
90,483
90,483
B8
Non - Personal Expenses
2,150
2,144
9,800
10,604
8,734
8,734
TOTAL
B9
Personal Services'
216,784
213,565
210,019
239,604
228,941
228,941
9.0.0 9.01%
B10
Non - Personal Expenses
5,890
5,826
11,000
27,068
9,958
9,958
9-o-o •9.47%
DEPARTMENT TOTAL
222,674
219,391
221,019
266,672
238,899
238,899
8.09%
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Personal Services
1,230
888
1,260
1,200
900
900
C2
Non - Personal Expenses
32,190
32,190
33,060
33,060
33,060
33,060
C3
Reserve Fund
46,224
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
ASSESSMENT DIVISION
C4
Personal Services
77,277
77,219
80,418
83,502
85,548
85,548
C5
Non - Personal Expenses
33,300
33,031
9,300
8,335
8,335
8,335
C6
Revaluation
TECHNOLOGY
C7
Personal Services
71,509
71,444
75,831
94,676
76,729
76,729
C8
Non - Personal Expenses
104,997
97,778
89,620
125,501
104,921
104,921
PERSONNEL
C9
Personal Services
34,332
34,304
40,146
81,684
34,526
34,526
C10
Non - Personal Expenses
42,844
40,828
35,900
11,750
19,330
19,330
GENERALDEPARTMENT
C11
Personal Services
223,171
222,268
224,061
228,996
235,000
235,000
C12
Non - Personal Expenses
49,181
48,574
52,825
54,125
55,728
55,728
TOTAL
C13
Personal Services
407,519
406,123
421,716
490,058
432,703
432,703
9-0-0 2.61%
C14
Non - Personal Expenses
308,736
252,401
370,705
382,771
371,374
371,374
940 0.18%
DEPARTMENT TOTAL
716,255
658,524
792,421
872,829
804,077
804,077
1.47%
3124199
53
3124199 + + 2
54
5.45%
-3.21%
0.97%
3.30%
1.21%
2.86%
4.77%
6.25%
5.05%
TOWN OF READING. MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET
Town Manager
FINCOM
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Recommended
Recommended Remarks and
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget FINCOM Source of
y4,
FY -1996
FY•19.94
FY•1880
FY.2444
FY-200
FY- -349.4 2429 Eundin
i
i
i
i
S
i
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,.r}A::'w. wY nv �crv... vnskai: SxwF. t±',}. �%. 4.`.'• wt.. �nw'�r�w`ifc'":t"r�;t�fiE%?.,��. ':at'YO::£w^f•9.:QN
D _
�ENEi1ALSERVECES 'DERART'IGfENT-.
_._.... ..
_ ..
SELECTMEN
D1
Non - Personal Expenses
3,400
3,269
1,950
1,990
1,950
1,950
TOWN MANAGER
D2
Personal Services
85,663
85,663
88,661
93,430
94,225
94,225
D3
Non - Personal Expenses
16,080
15,843
5,750
17,150
2,750
2,750
LAW DIVISION
D4
Town Counsel
107,100
104,500
109,777
113,070
113,070
113,070
D5
Labor Counsel
44,000
42,389
40,000
20,000
17,000
17,000
D6
Other Expenses
12,000
12,000
7,500
7,650
7,650
7,650
TOWN CLERK
D7
Personal Services
41,277
41,246
42,948
44,601
45,696
45,696
D8
Non - Personal Expenses
1,450
1,327
1,450
1,450
1,350
1,350
ELECTIONS/REGISTRATION
D9
Personal Services
12,200
9,482
21,420
15,460
15,460
15,460
D10
Non-Personal Expenses
13,840
13,812
16,125
16,200
16,100
16,100
D11
CASUALTY INSURANCE
86,328
80,339
90,006
90,000
90,000
90,000
GENERALOEPARTMENT
D12
Personal Services 1
110,438
109,426
159,352
174,037
174,037
174,037
013
Non - Personal Expenses
60,520
60,517
61,900
76,330
73,850
73,850
TOTAL
D14
Personal Services
249,578
245,817
312,381
327,528
329,418
329,418 940
D15
Non - Personal Expenses
344,718
333,996
334,452
344,440
323,720
323,720 940
DEPARTMENTTOTAL
594,296
579,813
646,833
671,968
653,138
653,138
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E
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HEALTH DIVAVTS. 3 MEAS.
E1
Personal Services
71,590
70,871
85,023
84,081
85,841
85,841
E2
Non•PersonalExpenses
46,087
45,268
46,141
47,785
46,074
46,074
ELDER SERVICES DIVISION
E3
Personal Services
112,410
108,326
117,671
151,768
122,668
122,668
E4
Non - Personal Expenses
19,456
15,772
20,146
20,902
19,156
19,156
VETERANS DIVISION
E5
Personal Services
10,649
10,649
11,109
11,489
11,489
11,489
Eli
Non - Personal Expenses
545
645
560
814
700
700
E7
Veterans Assistance
7,400
6,618
7,500
7,650
7,500
7,500
RECREATION DIVISION
EB
Personal Services
39,322
39,318
48,360
48,746
49,790
49,790
E9
Non - Personal Expenses
2,800
2,774
3,000
3,361
3,255
3,255
GENERALDEPARTMENT
E10
Personal Services
50,565
49,538
51,951
62,665
54,677
54,677
E11
Non - Personal Expenses
2,000
1,920
2,000
4,625
3,625
3,625
TOTAL
E12
Personal Services
284,536
278,702
314,114
356,749
324,465
324,465 940
E13
Non - Personal Expenses
78,288
72,897
79,347
85,137
80,310
80,310 940
DEPARTMENT TOTAL
362,824
351,599
393,461
443,886
404,775
404,775
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F
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
LIBRARY
F1
Personal Services
526,256
526,256
592,842
644,716
621,150
621,150 94o
F2
Non - Personal Expenses
133,492
133,492
137,970
167,385
146,595
146,595 9.6.0
DEPARTMENTTOTAL
659,748
659,748
730,812
812,101
767,745
767,745
T:t
v�v:`v.E:L:!
nw... ri�Ct>:.: Y. n... n., n. n.> vTS�....:...::'
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3124199 + + 2
54
5.45%
-3.21%
0.97%
3.30%
1.21%
2.86%
4.77%
6.25%
5.05%
TOWN OF READING. MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET
DEPARTMENTTOTAL
5,580,819
5,552,012
5,420,289
5,879,489
5,667,151
Town Manager
FINCOM
4.551/6
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Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Recommended
Recommended
Remarks and
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget
FINCOM Source of
FY•1998
FY•1998
FY•1999
FY•2000
000
FY•2000
Vote Funding
S
S
S
S
S
$
5,987
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.:.>,: �' s`%: wi+ CC <i:.r::.' ^..:.::eSvt:: %•�::Z�GJ .:•}fin }:v:4w'�>�n`1�p::<iF: :.'. •:•�','l�P.: ?�. cox.:: v:>).. i�: E> s: �.:.0 hv:::<> 3:» 75: �.:" 4: iAir�•. �:? i�. v.? H< ?:.:.. v..::..: w.: v:. v.. c::.:»».....: v+. rn:. w. u,,ir ",S�'»�w,::::sri:.n « >:7ri. n X-� :fir n�a:: »si:�:�n'w:ria,3xvr..ao.:.vkR#
G
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
POLICE
180,175
176,750
194,368
214,412
211,194
211,194
GI
Personal Services
2,432,276
2,410,867
2,493,355
2,657,875
2,600,988
2,600,988
9.0.0
G2
Non - Personal Expenses
227,745
227,745
224,125
252,699
234,453
234,453
9.0.0
ANIMAL CONTROL
514,901
501,071
572,098
619,195
619,195
619,195
G3
Personal Services
14,460
14,384
14,986
15,015
15,015
15,015
9.0.0
G4
Non - Personal Expenses
5,990
5,962
51060
5,985
5,485
5,485
940
FIREIEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
309,680
286,241
322,789
382,436
338,369
338,369
G5
Personal Services
2,531,492
2,525,759
2,319,318
2,640,424
2,415,172
2,415,172
940
G6 .
Non Personal Expenses
106,685
105,107
95,920
109,204
98,651
98,651
940
DISPATCH
1,085,143
1,044,280
1,171,999
1,299,221
1,250,366
1,250,366
9.0.0
G7
Personal Services
239,881
239,881
244,136
258,191
258,191
258,191
9.0.0
G8
Non - Personal Expenses
22,290
22,287
23,369
40,096
39,196
39,196
9.0.0
-225%
TOTAL
864,675
862,497
893,115
953,859
953,859
953,859
9.0.0
G9
Personal Services
5,218,109
5,190,911
5,071,795
5,471,505
5,289,366
5,289,366
4.29%
G10
Non - Personal Expenses
362,710
361,101
348,494
407,984
377,785
377,785
900 8.41%
DEPARTMENTTOTAL
5,580,819
5,552,012
5,420,289
5,879,489
5,667,151
5,667,151
4.551/6
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s£w,» fin.•• ir<: 3�` f,. �R:: t $.�.i}iiv0.+,53.J.:t'$±,.Ni«fxa s,c,,.a:� •%: �> xz<: 95: L. w. Glw. �'.':' r,.• n, rvx.,:£,E?' t: �% o�3i, �tic�. 3:> 5' w,}.',' xyw: isa^ t:?:: o': n,,... a::::::.: u.. a.: r: xG: wrt, rrrn.:...:>.:: n. J. x! ..a:.3a«.::.� /.t.:,.,,.sr.r:.n. »:,...w:.v...:.:x r: ::
H PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION
H1 Personal Services
80,387
80,218
82,744
83,118
81,608
81,608
H2 Non - Personal Expenses
2,783
2,783
2,800
5,993
5,987
5,987
ENGINEERING
H3 Personal Services
180,175
176,750
194,368
214,412
211,194
211,194
H4 Non - Personal Expenses
22,653
22,653
13,955
17,820
15,950
.15,950
( HIGHWAY 8 EQUIP. MNNT..
H5 Personal Services
514,901
501,071
572,098
619,195
619,195
619,195
H6 Non - Personal Expenses
329,343
329,343
321,370
358,578
318,021
318,021
PARI(SIFORESTRY
H7 Personal Services
309,680
286,241
322,789
382,436
338,369
338,369
H8 Non - Personal Expenses
55,536
55,536
56,660
61,788
56,790
56,790
SUB -TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT
Hit Personal Services
1,085,143
1,044,280
1,171,999
1,299,221
1,250,366
1,250,366
9.0.0
669%
H12 Non - Personal Expenses
410,315
410,315
394,785
444,179
396,748
396,748
9.0.0
0.50%
H13 STREET LIGHTING
203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
206,000
9.0.0
-225%
H14 RUBBISH COLUDISPOSAL
864,675
862,497
893,115
953,859
953,859
953,859
9.0.0
6.80%
H15 SNOWBICECONTROL
287,467
283,856
192,301
197,419
197,419
197,419
940
266%
CEMETERY DIVISION
H16 Personal Services
201,350
194,138
189,363
203,020
196,340
196,340
940 lusssosom
168%
H17 Non - Personal Expenses
43,985
42,468
30,395
30,150
30,150
30,150
940 cam.b.P_1
481%
H18 PUBLIC WAY
30
30
TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT
-
H20 Personal Services
1,286,493
1,238,418
1,361,362
1,502,241
1,446,706
1,446,706
627%
H21 Non - Personal Expenses
1,809,838
1,802,532
1,721,336
1,842,71T
1,784,176
1,784,176
3.65%
DEPARTMENT TOTAL
3,096,331
3,040,950
3,082,698
3,344,952
3,230,882
3,230,882
4,81%
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SCHOOL BUILDING
11 Personal Services
974,355
973,324
1,010,985
1,174,199
1,143,699
1,011,649
9.0.0
0.07%
12 Non-Personal Expenses
1,008,102
1,009,132
1,070,180
1,174,349
1,174,349
1,174,349
940
9.73%
TOWN BUILDING
13 Personal Services
97,412
95,652
84,472
94;266
94,266
94,266
9.0 -0
11.59%
14 Non - Personal Expenses
29 X092
278,_772
281,•973
291_,874
29_874
29_674.
9.40
3.51%
TOTAL
2,371,961
2,356,880
2,447,610
2,734,688
2,704,188
2,572,138
5.09%
,�(,���y
55
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS • FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET
6V
Town Manager
FINCOM
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Recommended
Recommended
Remarks and
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget
FINCOM Source of
ds
FY-1998
FY -1994
FY -1999
FY- 34.0.4
FY_2044
FY-3444
YgA Funding
S
S
S
S
S
S
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TOWN TOTALS
Personal Services
9,346,162
9,253,713
9,412,418
10,402,656
10,017,748
9,885,698
4,36%
Non - Personal Expenses
4,344,186
4,250,320
4,355,777
4,725,239
4,561,661
4,581,661
4.73% .
TOWN TOTAL
IJ,tovu,m
13,*u4,uJ3
1i,8Lti'm
10,ul'idub
14,019,09
14,441,JDV
4.48%
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SCHOOL
A
School Department
19,403,344
19,370,852
21,015,835
23.168,764
22,231,760
22,338,160
940
6.29%
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Personal Services
Moved to Section I
Non - Personal Expenses
Moved to Section 1
J2
Northeast Regional Vocational
School District Assessment
94,352
94,352
219,592
225,082
153,000
153,000
940
- 30.33%
SCHOOL TOTAL
19,497,696
19,465,204
21,235;427
23,393,836
22,384,760
22,491;160
5.91%
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DEBT SERVICE & CAPITAL
Kt
DEBT SERVICE
2,583,639
2,482,912
3,336,455
3,767,439
3,727,939
3,727,939
940 16766,371 h m
11.73%
eeb of maN
K2
CAPITAL PROJECTS
"We, 657,500
K4
B -T -04- DPW Van. Maint Expansion
40,000
30,000
0
9.0-0 ran cam. 8equ0t
K5
B-T -07 -DPW storage Expansion
10,000
0
0
K6
B- T- 08- Roof RepaldRepiace
85,000
0
0
K7
B-S -9 Sch, Oil Tank Removal
40,000
0
0
0
K8
B -T -04- HVAC improvemms
215,205
215,205
160,000
0
0
K9
B-T -05 DPW Fuel sta. Replacement
60,000
0
0
0
K10
B-T -11 Town Bid. Improvements
87,500
87,500
50,000,
80,000
23,400
23,400
940
Kit
B-T -14 Library Renovations
27,000
0
0
j
K12
B-T -12 Town Hall masonary repalrs
65,000
0
0
0
!`
K13
B-T -12 Town Hall window repair I repix
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
940
K14
CD -P -2 Downtown Parking improv,
10,000
10,000
0
0
0
0
K15
FN -1 Data Processing
55,000
55,000
80,000
64,000
48,000
48,000
940
K16
GS-04 Flexible Account
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
9.0.0
K17
GS- 05- Purchase optical records system
40,000
0
0
K18
LB4 Purchase Library Computers
25,500
25,500
19,300
13,000 9
13,000
13,000
9.0.0
K19
LB- 02- Library Circulation system -
70,000
70,000
70,000
9.0.0
K20
LB-3 Purchase Library Furnishings
21,200
21,200
61,700
0
0
K21
PS-F -1 Replace Fire Vehicle
26,000
24,699
225,000
225,000
0
94).0
K22
PS -F -2- Rehabilitate Fire Oep't Engine
26,500
26,500
26,500
9.0.0
K23,
PS -F -11 Replace Fire Rescue Tool
25,000
24,884
0
0
0
0
K24
PS -F -15 Fire Breathing App .
64,000
61,754
0
0
0
0
K25
PS -P -1- Police Station Architect
50,000
60,000
0
_ 0
0
0
K26
" PS-P -2 Purchase Police Radios
19,600
19,800
5,000
5,000
5,000
5.000
9.0.0
K27
PS-P -3 Purchase Police Computers
35,000
35,000
0
0
0
0
K28
PWB -11 Recon. Library Park. Lot
55,000
55,000
0
0
0
0
K29
PW- C- 15- Cemetery Road Improvement
10,000
10,000
10,000
940
K30
PW -D -011 Drainage Improvements
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
940
K31
PW -D -3- Saugus River. Drainage Imp.
140,000
0
0
K32
PW -E 4,18,25 Hwy Equipment
309,000
293,357
287,000
387,600
195,600
195,600
940
K33
PW- F- 32- Tree nurserry stock
5,100
5,100
5,100
9.0.0
K34
PW -L -01 Landfill Closure
23,000
23,000
0
0
0
0
K35
PWP3 FleldlCourtlPlaygmd Rehab.
12,000
12,000
17,000
24,000
24,000
24,000
9.0.0
K36
PW -P -6- School Fence replacement
20,000
0
0
K37
PW -P -11- Pads irrigation.
31,500
10,000
10,000
940
K38
PW -P -54 - Replace Tennis CL shack.
12,000
0
0
K39
PW -R -13 Traffic Signal Imp.
29,400
29,400
0
0
0
0
K40
PW -R -02 Pavement Mgmt Plan
25,000
0
0
0
K41
PWR- 6 Sidewalk /Curb Construction
50,000
50,000
60,000
95,000
65,000
65,000
9.0.0
K42
PW- R- 10- Parking Lot
48,000
0
0
0
K43
PWR -7 Aerial Topo Maps
50,000
50,000
0
0
0
0
K44
PW -R -109 - Parking improvements
215,000
215,000
0
940
K45
SO -E -1 School Information Technology
100,000
100,000
25,000
150,000
100,000
100,000
940
K46
SD -E -3 - School Wide Area Network
150,000
0
0
K47
High School Renovations
40,000
40,000
0
0
0
0
K48
Elementary Enrollment Study
50,000
50,000
0
0
0
0
CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL
1,377,605
1,358,499
843.300
2155.400
1,100,600
630.600
•25.22%
DEBT SERV. B CAP. TOTAL
..::.....:
3,961,244
3,841,411
41179,755
5,922,839
4,828,539
4,358,539
4.29%
3124199 + +
4
,
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3124199 + + 5
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET
Town Manager
FINCOM
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Recommended
Recommended
Remarks and
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget
FINCOM Source of
No.
FY - 1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY -2000
FY -2000
FY -2000
Vote Fundin
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Lt
Contributory Retirement
1,953,570
1,953,570
2,080,260
2,128,532
2,128,532
2,128,532
9.0.0 i51,100,000r.
L2
Non- Conbib. Retirement
83,550
83,550
91,050
92,568
92,568
92,568
940 kua u,
L3
Unemployment Benefits
30,000
20,687
21,600
22,000
21,600
21,600
940
L4
Group HealtIbUfe
2,530,958
2,398,505
2,633,379
2,726,438
2,726,438
2,726,438
9.0-0
LS
Medicare / Social Securily
305,610
300,842
316,475
345,925
345,925
345,925
940
L6
Workers Compensation
169,050
139,835
145,514
150,784
150.784
150,784
940
L7
Police /FIre Indemnification
30,000
29,792
21,000
30,000
23,000
23,000
9.0-0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL
5,102,736
4,926,761
5,309,276
5,496,247
5,486,847
5,488,847
3.38%
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STATE & COUNTY
ASSESSMENTS
689,339
660,483
709,648
713,531
714,531
714,531
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NON- ENTER. TOTALS
42,941,365
42,397,912
45,262,203
50,654,348
47,996,086
47,500,436
4.95%
M
WATER FUND
M1
Personal Services
616,767
574,071
629,531
653,650
653,650
653,650
010-0
Nan - Personal Expenses:
Personnel Benefits
156,493
154,950
135,584
153,335
153,335
153.335
Other
921,148
790,521
1,001,584
966,030
966,030
966,030
M2
Total Non - Personal Expenses
1,077,641
945,471
1,137,168
1,119,365
1,119,365
1,119,365
9.0.0 ,
SUBTOTAL - OPERATIONS
1,694,408
1,519,542
1,766,699
1,773,015
1,773,015
1,773,015
M3
Debt Service
40,553
40,553
.36,788
0
0
0
940
M4
1
Capital Outlay
509,000
- 502,044
630,400
660,400
660,400
660,400
940 Shan was
nwvei
SUBTOTAL -CAP. & DEBT
549,553
542,597
667,188
660,400
660,400
660,400
TOTAL -WATER
2,243,961
2,062,139
2,433,887
2,433,415
2,433,415
2,433,415
.0.02%
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SEWERFUND
N1
Personal Services
172,067
171,649
172,099
189,461
189,461
189,461
9.0.0
Non- Personal Expenses:
Personnel Benefits
30,518
30,518
15,345
27,131
27,131
27,131
Other
2,877,611
2,871,281
2,880,082
3,015,597
3,015,597
3,015,597
N2
Total Non - Personal Expenses
2,908,129
2,901,799
2,905,427
3,042,728
3,042,728
3,042,728
9.0.0 s cans.
rerwws
SUBTOTAL- OPERATIONS
3,080,196
3,073,448
3,077,526
3,232,189
3,232,189
3,232,189
N3
Debt Service
82,593
24,113
39,114
162,930
162,930
162,930
9-0.0
N4
Capital Outlay
198,593
198,417
633,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
9-0.0
SUBTOTAL- CAP.6DEBT
281,186
222,530
672,114
235,930
235,930
235,930
TOTAL -SEWER
3,361,382
3,295,978
3,749,640
3,468,119
3,468,119
3,468,119
ast%
RECAP TOTALS
48,546,708
47,756,029
51,445,730
56,555,882
53,897,620
53,401,970
3.80%
3124199 + + 5
57
PROGRAM REQUESTS s 2000
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
3/23199 + + 1
58
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Request.
Cumulative
Department / Use
Amount
Amount
Exceptional Performance Program
$5,000
$5,000
Comm. Devel. - Back -up Inspection
$400
$5,400
Comm. Registered Land Survey Crew
$15,000
$20,400
Comm. Devel. Photography Supplies
$240
$20,640
Comm. Devel. - Add Cleric (10 hr/wk)
$10,490
$31,130
Comm. Devel. Design Intern (Summer)
$3,000
$34,130
Comm. Devel. Increase in Professional Dev.
-$1,220 .
$35,350
Finance - Add GIS Manager
$36,570
$71,920
General Services - Organizational Consultant
$15,000
$86,920
General Serv. - Youth Corps
$9,675
$96,595
General Services - Regional Services Program
$6,500
$103,095
Human Services - Additional Social Work
$15,600
$118,695
Human Services - Add Cleric. (PT)
$10,909
$129,604
Human Services - Sr. Cir. Program Coord.
$13,799
$143,403
Human Services - Increase Professional Dev.
$3,000
$146,403
Additional Librarian Hours
$23,332
$169,735
Library - Hiring Division Head Circulation Div.
$8,748
$178,463
Library - Additional Materials
$20,000
$198,483
Public safety - Police - Add Clerk
$20,907
$219,390
Public Safety - Baton and Fire Arm Training
$24,178
$243,568
Public Safety - PT Computer Person
$17,500
$261,088
Public Safety - Police - Community Policing
$5,000
$266,068
Public Safety - Police - State Accreditation
$2,000
$266,068
Public Safety - Police - First Aid supplies
$1,000
$269,068
Public Safety - Dispatch - P.C. Access for Corn.
$750
$269,818
Public Safety - Fire - 3 New Fire Fighters
$128,000
$397,818
Public Safety - Fire - Protective Clothing
10,000
407,818
Public Works - Engineering - Overtime
6,000
413,818
Public Works - Engineering - Contract serv.
$1,200
$415,018
Public Works - Highway - Line Painting
$6,646
$423,664
Public Works - Highway - Street Sweeping
$28,258
$451,922
Public Works - Parks/For. - Add. Foreman
$30,708
$482,630
Public Works = Parks/For. - Seasonal Staff Inc.
$13,359
$495,989
Public Works - Parks/For. - Expanded Turf
$4,500
$500,489
Public Works - Cemetery - Seasonal. Staff Inc.
$6,680
$507,169
BOS - additional camera - Select. Meet room
$4,000
$511,169
BOS - Presentation hard/soft ware
$8,500
$519,669
3/23199 + + 1
58
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FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
TOWNACCOUNTANT
MISSION STATEMENT:
The.mission of the Accounting Department is to:
♦ Maintain financial records that facilitate the preparation of financial reports and schedules that
provide meaningful, accurate information for comparability and for management's decision making
process.
♦ Ensure that financial transactions are in compliance with legal requirements and are properly recorded
on a timely basis.
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During FY 1999, the Accounting Department performed its statutory functions and was
successfully audited by Peat Marwick for Fiscal 1998. In addition, the following was accomplished:
♦ Completed Fiscal Year 1998 audited financial statements in October, 1998.
♦ Achieved free cash certification by Department of Revenue of $1,970,942 in September, 1998.
♦ Filed the following routine financial reports in a timely manner;
1) Tax Recap for setting of Fiscal 1999 tax rate
2) Schedule A
3) Annual school report to Department of Education
4) Annual report to PERAC for Reading Contributory Retirement System
♦ Assisted Superintendent of Schools in analyzing and controlling Fiscal Year 1999 school budget.
♦ Assisted Superintendent of Schools in developing Fiscal 2000 budget and other business functions.
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
Goals for FY 2000 include:
♦ Work with Budget Council, Town Manager, School Superintendent, and Finance Director to improve
financial relationships and procedures.
♦ Carry out normal department activity as described above.
♦ Address any financial issues stemming from local, state, or federal action.
*estimated
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
REVENUE
None
none
none
none *
none
STAFFING
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals -
Fin6ncina Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Department: Accounting
Division: Accounting #
Summary: Al &A2
320 171 320 320 320
1,200 1,200
320 171 320 1,520 1,520
97,092 96,767 105,835 123,357 123,357
Annual
85,440
85,115
Adopted
108,554
Town.
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
96,772,
96,596
105,515
121,837
121,837-
320 171 320 320 320
1,200 1,200
320 171 320 1,520 1,520
97,092 96,767 105,835 123,357 123,357
61
85,440
85,115
93,372
108,554
108,554
2,913
2,913
3,116
3,701
3,701
2,913
3,116
3,701
3,701
5,826
5,826
6,231
7,401
7,401
97,09-2---
96,767
105,835
123,357
123,357
61
Town of Reading. FY-20OBudget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Accounting
Accounting #025
Summary: Al
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Annum
Adopted
Town
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Actual
Budget
Proposed
YNmna0ar
Personal Services
(Revised)
��pwnd�u�s
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Budget
Recommended
-
Classification
FY - 1998
#
#
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
�#
Town Accountant
1.0
62,151
62,104
1.0
64,677
1.0
68,804
1.0
68,804
Asst Town Accountant
0.2
7,489
0.2_
7,489
Administrative Assistant
1.0
061
1.0
26,355
22,542
0.8.
22,542
Account Clerk
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0.4
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8,916
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7,431
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0.6
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Totals
^
2.4
��
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2.8
1211837
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FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPAR IMENT OF COMMUNITY DE VEL OPMENT
CONSERVATION
MISSION STATEMENT:
® To support in accordance with State Law and Reading General by -laws, the Conservation
Commission is promoting and developing the Town's natural resources, including wetlands,
floodplains, water -quality, aquifers, watershed resources, and open space.
® To administer and enforce Conservation laws and regulations.
® To support the identification and acquisition of lands beneficial to the Town to be kept as
open space and in accordance with the Reading Open Space and Recreation Plan, and to
manage such lands.
® To increase public awareness of the importance of protecting and enhancing the extent and
quality of the Town's natural resources; and to advertise, prepare, print, and distribute
materials for this purpose.
COMMENTARY - -FY 1999
The Division is staffed by a full -time professional Conservation Administrator and a part-time
Recording Secretary, and relies on substantial support from the Department's General D. ivision
and volunteers. The high volume of building and development activity continues, yet the land
available is more marginal, resulting in more difficult permitting and a continuous appeal and
enforcement case -load. During 1998 the Conservation Division is projected to receive 70 requests
for Administrative Approvals, Requests for Determinations and Notices of Intent, to conduct 260
inspections and to review 275 building permit applications.
Major projects this year include permitting for Eric's Greenhouses /1100 Main Street, the "Marion
Road" subdivision project off of Mill Street, and appeals of the 38/56 Cross Street
determinations. Assistance with town projects such as Reading Business Park and roadway
improvements are ongoing. To date, all projects related to the water treatment facility
improvements and consent order have been completed, except for the wetlands restoration.
The Commission must maintain conservation areas, including boundaries, fields, trails; markers,
plans and other file documents. Spence Farm has given the Town notice of pending sale and of
its right -of- first - refusal under the Chapter 61A regulations, resulting in added development and
open space considerations. Similar work was done for Longwood Farm.
Training and implementation is ongoing for new state regulations, including stormwater
regulations, riverfront protection, and a regulation to allow the collection of fees (still to be setj
for some wetland delineations. Also, amendments to local fees are under consideration, to more.
accurately reflect the costs of added review for project plan changes and for protracted projects.
COMMENTARY - -FY 2000:
Land development activity is expected to continue at or above FY 1999 levels, with increased
regulatory burden due to the more marginal nature of many of the sites, new filings, ongoing
case -load and the trend of stricter regulations. The proposed Pitman Bike Path will need
considerable conservation involvement. State fees will be added for some wetland delineation
filings, and local fees may be in place for plan changes and some extensions. There will be the
need to continue to streamline procedures and to update the local bylaws and regulations.
REVENUE AND STAFFING
63
FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
F 00
REVENUE
$5,700
$13,000
$4,994
$12,965
$8,000
$10,000
STAFFING
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
.1.1
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Community D
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Conservation
Summary: B1 & B2
Financina Plan:
General Fund 40,430 42,074 41,795 56,895 41,655
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 40,430 42,074 .41,795 56,895 41,655
64
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
$
Personal Services
(Form B)
40,180
40,180
41,795
41,655
41,655
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
1,644
15,000
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
250
250
240
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
250
1,894
15,240
Totals
40,430
42,074
41,795
56,895
41,655
Financina Plan:
General Fund 40,430 42,074 41,795 56,895 41,655
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 40,430 42,074 .41,795 56,895 41,655
64
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Community Dev.
Division: Conservation 061
Summary: B1
m
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY -1998
FY -1998
#
FY -1999
#
FY - 2000
#
FY - 2000
Conservation Admin.
1.0
38,580
38,548
1.0
40,145
1.0
39,941
1.0
39,941
Recording. Secretary
0.1
1,600
1,632
0.1
1,650
0.1
1,714
0.1
1,714
Totals
1.1
40,180
40,180
1.1
41,795
1.1
41,655
1.1
41,655
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FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF COD MLWITYDEVELOPIMIENT
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MISSION STATEMENT:
• To provide relief by variance from specific provisions of the Zoning by -laws when warranted
due to unusual circumstances of particular properties because of hardships as defined by law.
• To hear and decide on appeals from decisions of the Building Inspector and the Zoning
Enforcement Officer.
• To review and decide on special permit applications defined in the Zoning by -laws or in.State
Law as under the Board's jurisdiction.
To advise the Community Planning and Development Commission about problems or issues
arising from the operation of the Zoning by -laws.
COMMENTARY-- FY1999:
During 1998 the Zoning Board of Appeals will have received and conducted public
hearings on 32 applications for variances, special permits, and appeals. This amounts to
another significant amount of cases heard in one year. This number of cases reflects the
burgeoning growth of home additions and the improvement in the business climate. The
Board's only specific budget is for a part-time recording secretary. Professional and
clerical support is provided respectively through the Inspections and General Divisions of
the Community Development Department.
COMMENTARY-- FY2000:
It is expected that the Board's caseload will remain at FY1999 levels reflecting the improvement
in the economy and related increases in building activity. It has become evident that with the
increasing tendency toward development of environmentally marginal land in Reading; demands
on this Board have been growing. Of particular note has been the increase in the number of cases
involving rulings relative to the Flood Plain Zoning Overlay District.
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FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE
$6,000
$3,000
$1,980
$12,529
$2,400
$2,400
STAFFING
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1.
0.1
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Community D
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Zoning 066
Summary:
B3
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
1,250
1,250
1,300
1,350
1,050
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
1,250
1,250
1,300
1,350
1,050
Financino Plan:
General Fund 1,250 1,250 1,300 1,350 1,050
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 1,250 1,250 1,300 1,350 1,050
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Town o[ Reading FY-2PU0 Budget -
Personal Services (Form B)'
Department: Community Dev.
Division: Zoning 066
Summary: B3
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Annual
Adopted
Twmm
'
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
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F Y 2000 BUDGET AARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
• To provide education and guidance to citizens, property owners, local organizations, Town
Boards and Commissions and Town officials concerning historical matters, information,
public lands and facilities, building and scenic features preservation, and historically related
implications of public programs.
• To maintain close relationships with state and federal historic and preservation agencies
beneficial to Town programs.
® To undertake research into the. history of Reading.
• To implement the Demolition Review By -law.
• To collect and preserve historical documents, archives, and artifacts, and to publish materials
about local history.
• To promote public awareness and interest in Reading's history.
C0MMENTARY-- FY1999:
Additional reviews under the Demolition Review By -law are likely due to increased development
pressures in Town. The Town repository project is an on -going effort and still needs funds for
the maintenance of the existing collection and any donations that may be received. Attendance at
workshops or seminars designed to address the complexities related to changing roles within the
preservation community will allow the Commission's all - volunteer members to be better
informed and to serve more effectively.
The Commission continued to pursue grants from State and local sources. The Commission has
been reasonably successful during the past two, years, enabling substantial progress in the
maintenance of the historical and archival collection and in the updating of the Commiss'ion's
information.
COMMENTARY-- FY2000:
The existence of the past twenty years, position the Commission to enter the new millenium well
prepared to assist the Town in preservation efforts. Among the activities performed by the .
Commission is the ongoing development and management of the Town Repository at Town Hall.
The Commission has been devoting most of its resources to the purchase of material to the proper
long term preservation and storage of documents and photographs. Presently, the resources are
limited to access by the Commission members who answer inquiries from various Town boards,
the legal and real estate community, and individual requests.
Hearings under the demolition review By -law are expected to continue as a strong economic
climate increases development pressures with -in town. Costs of legal notices are the
responsibility of the Commission. We receive staff support from the Department of Community
Development on a request basis, but most tasks are carried out by volunteer members of the
Commission. Attendance in the area workshops and conferences enables members to keep
abreast of the changing roles within the preservation community. The Commission will continue
to pursue grants that. provide a means to expand its endeavors beyond the limits of the annual
budget.
REVENUE AND STAFFING:
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999
Department: Community D
Division: Historical 681
Summary: B5
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
$ i
750 750 1,200 1,224 1,224
750 750 1,200 1,224 1,224
750 750 1,200 1,224 1,224
750 750 1,200 1,224 1,224
750 750 1,200 1,224 1,224
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Department: Community D
Division: Historical
Summary: B5
71
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed �
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Purchase of Services:
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Supplies
750
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1,200
1,224
1,224
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Totals
750
750
1,200
1,224
1,224
Other Chames:
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Totals
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FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
■ To ensure that the public safety and health with regard to building construction; electrical,
plumbing, and gas installations.
■ To enforce the Reading Zoning by -laws and to advise on needed amendments.
■ To provide advice to other Town departments and the public regarding construction and
mechanical codes and standards, zoning requirements, handicap accessibility, and plan
reviews for new construction and alterations.
■ To provide professional support to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to the Sign Review
Board.
COMMENTARY-- FY1999:
During 1998, the Inspections Division will have issued over 1700 plumbing, wiring, gas
and building permits, conducted over 3100 inspections, and undertaken approximately
120 enforcement actions. Major inspections projects have involved the Planned
Residential Developments at Leaning Elm Farm and Old Mill Village, and the
subdivisions at Strawberry Hill Lane, Carriage Estates, and Bethesda Lane. Building and
renovation activities have continued at high levels reflecting the growth of the area's
economic conditions. More emphasis has been placed on zoning and code enforcement
conducted by the part -time Zoning Enforcement Officer. Emphasis has also continued on
regular safety inspections (Certificates of Inspection). The Department's Administrative
Assistant has been able to help greatly with the processing the voluminous paperwork \
flowing through this Division, including increased case levels involving the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Sign Review Board. Increased attention will be devoted to
publicizing and clarifying the changed requirements of the Zoning by -laws and Building
and Mechanical Codes.
COMMENTARY-- FY2000:
It is expected that overall normal activity levels in FY2000 will be of the same magnitude
as during FY1999, even with the completion of present projects. The prospective
development of the Reading Business Park will increase demand on this Division toward
the close of FY2000. Increased enforcement efforts will be continued. The Zoning
Enforcement Officer's responsibilities with respect to the Sign Review Board will
continue.
REVENUE AND STAFFING
72
FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE
. $146,900
$150,000
$256,648
$153,738
$150,000
$150,000
STAFFING
2.0
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
72
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Community D
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financina Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Division: Inspectionsl
Summary: B6 & B7
2,740 2,682
2,740 2,682
88,011 87,392 91,093 94,982 951753
88,011 87,392 91,093 .94,982 -95,753
88,011 87,392 91,0913 94,982 95,753
73
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager.
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
85,271
84,710
91,093
94,982
95,753�
2,740 2,682
2,740 2,682
88,011 87,392 91,093 94,982 951753
88,011 87,392 91,093 .94,982 -95,753
88,011 87,392 91,0913 94,982 95,753
73
Town of Reading FY-2000Budget
Personal, Services (Form E0''
Community Dev.
` Inspections 141
`Summary: B6
74
Annual
Adopted
�
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY -1998
FY - i998
#
?Y -t999
#
#
FY - 2000
�
$
$
$
$
1.0
44,166
43,796
1.0
45,963
1.0
47,723
1.0
48,894
Building Inspector
Wire Inspector
0.5
14,237
14,082
0.5
16,293
0.5
16,965
0.5
16,965
Plubing/Gas Inspector
0.5
14,237
14,442
0.5
16,293
0.6
16,965
0.5
16,965
Zoning Enforcement
0.4
11,776
11,550
0.4
12,344
0.4
12,724
0.4
12,724
Temp Position
pt.
855
840
pt.
200
pt.
205
pt.
205
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2.4
851271
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FY2000BUDGETNA RATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
• To ensure that the public interest is identified, monitored, pursued, and enforced in regard to
the use and development of land and public infrastructure.
• To implement the Town of Reading Master Plan, and keep it up to date.
• To undertake and promote economic development of the Town.
• To support the Community Planning and Development Commission, the Conservation
Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals, the Sign Review Board, and the Historical
Commission.
• To provide support to special Task Forces, study committees, and other departments
concerning land -use, transportation, and development issues or projects.
• To represent the interests of the Town with regard to regional organizations and concerns
with regard to neighboring municipalities.
• To identify the future needs of the community and to formulate and implement plans and
actions to provide for those needs, particularly with regard to land, streets, transportation,
infrastructure, tax -base and employment -base enhancement, and economic development.
COMMENTARY-- FY1999:
The Community Planning and Development Commission, assisted by the Town Planner, who is
also the Department head, will have reviewed and acted on a variety of subdivision, site plan, and
special permit applications concerning land development, including the administration,
inspection, and monitoring of developments which are underway. In addition, the preparation of
the former Landfill for obtaining state environmental permits and for sale for redevelopment as
the Reading Business Park is in progress. The adopted Adult Use Zoning by -laws are subject to
major litigation, resulting from enforcement action. The Open Space and Recreation Plan is being
implemented, with an opportunity being pursued involving Longwood Farm, grant funds having
been obtained to purchase a significant open space property on Pasture Road, and a grant
application made to improve the Lobs Pound Mill site.
COMMENTARY— FY2000:
Above activities are expected to continue. Preparation of the former Landfill for sale and
redevelopment, and Downtown improvement efforts will proceed, particularly in connection with
Streetscape, Economic Facilitation and Marketing, Business and Parking Improvement Loan
Program, and Facade and Sign Improvement Loan Program. Implementation of the Open Space
Plan will be underway. Amendments to the Zoning by -laws will be reviewed and the newly
adopted subdivision regulations will be administered.
FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE
$36,300
$25,000
$28,408
$ 3,697
$30,000
$30,000
STAFFING
2.2
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.0
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Community D
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: General 062
Summary: B8 & B9
Financina Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
92,233 89,769 85,631 112,221 99,217
92,233 89,769 85,631 112,221 ..99,217
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Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
90,083-
87,625
75,831
101,617
90,483
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
800
985
5,500
1,010
500
Supplies
(Form C)
1,250
1,097
1,300
1,326
1,301
Other Charges
(Form C)
100
62
3,000
8,268
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
2,150
2,144
9,800
10,604
8,734
Totals
92,233
89,769
85,631
mom=
112,221
99,217
Financina Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
92,233 89,769 85,631 112,221 99,217
92,233 89,769 85,631 112,221 ..99,217
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Town of Reading FY-20O Budget
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Summary: B8
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Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY- 1098
FY- 1998
#
FY - 1999
#
FY - 2000
#
FY - 2000
Department Head
1.0
50,151
50,113
1.0
7,450
Town Planner
Admn. Assistant
1.0
25,705
25,364
1.0
26,753
1.0
-
26,533
1.0
27,899
Principal Clerk
0.5
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0.5
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2.5
4.0
75
3.0
1011617
3.0
9.04483
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C).
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY - 1998 FY - 1998 FY - 1999
Department: Finance
Division: Finance Comr
Summary: C1 &C2&C3
. Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
1,230
888
1,260
1,200.
900
37,000
37,000
38,000
38,000
38,000
46,225 150,000 150,000 150,000
83,225 37,000 188,000 188,000 188,000
84,455 37,888 189,260 189,200 188,900
Financing Plan:
General Fund
79,645
33,078
184,320
184,260
183,960
Water Fund
1,850
1,850
1,900
1,900
1,900
Sewer Fund
1,850
1,850
1,900
1,900
1,900
Electric Fund
1,110
1,110
1,140
1,140
1,140
Totals
84,455
37,888
189,260
189,200
188,900
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Town of Reading FY-2000Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Finance
Division: Finance Committee #0
Summary: C1
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Annual
^
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services (Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
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888
11260
1,200
900
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FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ASSESSMENT DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
Assessment of property is the first step in the process of tax revenue collection for the Town of
Reading. The goals of the Assessment Division are as follows:
Provide for fair and equitable assessment of all taxable property
♦ Annually monitor sales activities to keep assessments at market value
♦ Annually obtain state approval 'of the tax rate
♦ Act on abatement applications filed for real estate, personal property, and automobile excise bills
♦ Prepare for and defend appeals on the Town's behalf
♦ Oversee the commitment of real estate, personal property, and automobile excise tax bills
♦ Administer property tax exemptions
® Provide taxpayer and public assistance
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During Fiscal Year 1999, the Assessment Division successfully completed the following:
♦ Completed the State mandated triennial recertification of values of all classes of taxable property
♦ Completed a total data base of personal property accounts
♦ Held informal hearings as part of the disclosure process of the triennial revaluation
♦ Served on Board of Directors of the Community Software Consortium
♦ Continued to expand the use P.C. applications within the office `\
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
Goals for FY 2000 include:
♦ Begin in January, 1999, to install and implement the updated mass appraisal system software
(LAMA)
♦ Begirt training on new appraisal software
♦ Provide public access computer once new computer is fully implemented
♦ Continue to have staff take related coursework toward designations/ recertification
♦ Begin residential recollection
o Continue to serve on the Board of Directors of the The Community Software consortium
RF,VF.NTTF. AND STAFFTNCT
*egtimateci
C
i/
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
REVENUE
$860
$642
$911
$785 *
$200
STAFFING
2
2
2
2
2
C
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: Finance
Division: Assessment 0 .
Summary: C4, C5 & C6
Totals 110,577 110,251 89,718 93,883 93,883
81
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summary
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY - 2000
Recommended
FY - 2000
-
-
-
Personal Services
(Form B)
77,277
.77,219
80,418
85,548
_ 85,548..
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
31,665_
31,552
7,665
6,700
6,700
Supplies
(Form C)
1,635
1,480
1;635
1,635
1,635 .
Other Charges
_
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
33,300
33,032
9,300
8,335.
8,335
Totals
110,577
110,251
89,718
93,883
932883
Financing Plan:
General Fund
110,577
110,251
89,718
. 93,883
93,883
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 110,577 110,251 89,718 93,883 93,883
81
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Finance
Personal Services (Form B)
Division:
Assessment 031
Summary:
C4
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY -1999
FY =2.004
FY - 2000
APPRAISER .
1.0
47,258
47,223
1.0
49,180
1.0
52,317
1.0 52,317
ASST. APPRAISER
1.0
30,019
29,996
1.0
31,238
1.0
33,231
1.0 33,231
Totals
2.0
77,277.
77,219
2.0
80,418
2.0
85,548
2.0 85,548
82
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
TECHNOLOGY
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Technology function is to coordinate people and communication systems to
meet the objectives of the-Town of Reading in an efficient manner. As such the Technology Department
is responsible for:
® providing computer and communication support for all of the Town Departments, as well as
software support for the business functions of the School department,
® purchasing hardware, software, forms and computer related supplies,
® providing computer training for all Town departments,
® developing the long range goal of a town wide communications system that would expedite the
flow of information between all departments.
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During FY 1999 the Technology Department:
• Connected the first four buildings of the Town's wide area network (WAN), and worked with
school personnel to develop plans to expand the WAN into the school buildings
• As part of the changeover to Microsoft Office and in preparation for the new budget format,
trained over forty employees in Microsoft Excel 97.
® Continued development of a geographical information system (GIS).
• Developed a new purchase order system for the School Department based on Microsoft Access
97.
Began the integration of the new CAMA appraisal system into the town system.
® Continued support of a multi- department users group and encouraged staff to develop
applications for their departments.
® Continued streamlining operations using electronic mail and eliminating forms and paper
wherever possible.
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
During FY 2000 the Technology Department goals include:
• Continuing to standardize the hardware/ software environment toward a single operating system
platform.
• Further development of public access to information including GIS applications on the Town
web pages;
® Transitioning of municipal applications from the current operating system to a Microsoft NT
based system.
®. With the help of a GIS Manager, implementation of the GIS Master Plan over the wide
area network.
REVENUE AND STAFFING *estimated
83
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
REVENUE
$995
$510
$917
$800*
$800*
STAFFING
1
1
2
2
3*
83
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
$
$
Department:
FINANCE
Budget Summary (Form A)
169,222
165,451
223,220
Division:
TECHNOLOG
15,400
15,200
15,812
15,812
Summary:
C7.& C8
15,200
15,812
15,812
Annual
7,700
7,600
7,892
7,892
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY 2000
Recommended
FY - 2000
mmary
-
-
-
-
Personal Services
(Form B)
87,206
87,141
90,751
133,111
96,541
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services'
(Form C)
84,225
79,556
73,525
891000"
85,000
Supplies
(Form C)
251625
24,493
25,625
25,625
25,625
Other Charges
(Form C)
17,950
16,532
13,550
15,000
14,000
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
127,800
120,581
112,700
129,625
124,625
Totals
215,006
207,722
203,451
262,736
221,166
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
$
$
$
$
$
176,506
169,222
165,451
223,220
181,650
15,400
15,400
15,200
15,812
15,812
15,400
15,400
15,200
15,812
15,812
7,700
7,700
7,600
7,892
7,892
Totals 215,006 207,722 203,451 262,736 221,166
i
(— Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
FINANCE
Personal Services (Form B)
Division:
Technology 045
Summary:
C7
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999.
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
TECHNOLOGY
51,154
51,115
1.0
53,233
1.0
56,629
1.0 56,629
COORDINATOR
NETWORK TECHNICIAN
36,052
36,026
1.0
37,518
1.0
39,912
1.0 39,912
GIS COORDINATOR
1.0
36,570
Totals
87,206
87,141
2.0
90,751
3.0
133,111
2.0. 96,541
85
FY 1999 BUDGET NARRATIVE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Personnel Division is to provide services to the Town's employees and retirees and
to administer the programs relating to them as follows:
o Coordinate and arrange for Safety Committee activities
® Administer the Town employees' Professional Development program
o Manage and administer employee and retiree benefits
0 Edit the employee monthly newsletter
® Assist in developing information for collective bargaining
® Maintain the Personnel Policies of the Town, including periodic review and update
s Perform periodic pay and classification updates
® Maintain union contracts and personnel files
♦ Maintain the Town's Affirmative Action program
o Administer Worker's Compensation and Public Safety Indemnification programs
COMMENTARY FY 1999: /
During Fiscal Year 1999, the Personnel Division successfully completed the following:. t
® Reviewed and updated Personnel Policies
® Implemented the Step System of compensation for non union employees
♦ Conducted a Pay and Class review study for non union employees
♦ Continued to administer drug and alcohol screening and sexual harassment policies
® Developed a retirement training program for employees and an exit interview process for employees
leaving the Town's employ or retiring from the Town
® Worked with the Professional Development committee to give monthly programs for the employees
♦ Took personnel related courses .
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
Goals for FY 2000 include:
® Continue to take personnel related courses
® Provide support to Town Manager in labor negotiations
® Provide support to Professional Development and Safety committee
Rvxm m ABTA QTAF'RTNG
*estimated
0
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
REVENUE
None
none
none
none
none
STAFFING
0
1
1
1
1
0
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Finance
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division: Personnel #Oz
Summary:
Totals 86,176 84,132 85,046 63,956 63,956
L.*%
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summer
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
FY - 1998
FY - 1998'
FY - 1999.
FY - 2000
EY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
38,576
38,548
40,146
42,706
42,706
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
20,000
19,782
16,000
20,750
20,750
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
27,600
25,802
28,900
500
500
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
47,600
45,584
44,900
21,250
21,250
Totals
86,176
84,132
85,046
63,956
63,956
Financing Plan:
General Fund
77,176
75,132
76,046,
53,856
53,856
Water Fund
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,660
2,660
Sewer Fund
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,660
2,660
Electric Fund
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,780
4,780
Totals 86,176 84,132 85,046 63,956 63,956
L.*%
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Finance
Personal Services (Form B)
Division:
Personnel #042
Summary:
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager.
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification #
FY - 1998
FY -1998
# FY - 1999
# EY -2000
# EY =2000
Personnel Administrator 1.0
38,576
38,548
1.0 40,146
1.0 42,706
42,706
Step Increase Program
Moved to Dept.
Budgets
1,
Totals 1.0
38,576
38,548
1.0_ 40,146
1.0 42,706
42,706
*will be distributed to actual budgets prior to final FinCom vote
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Finance Department's responsibilities may be summarized as follows:
®' Cash Management: to optimize the investment of funds, while protecting their safety and
disbursing them to meet obligations in a timely fashion.
® Borrowing: to plan for and execute the sale of the Town's debt.
® Collection of 'Taxes and Receivables: to collect taxes, fees, and other receivables, and to pursue
aggressively the delinquent taxpayers.
® Payroll: to pay all personnel in a timely and accurate fashion.
® Record Keeping: to keep accurate records and to provide reports as required
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During FY 1999, the Finance Department has performed its statutory functions and was
successfully audited by Peat Marwick for Fiscal 1998. Following are highlights for the year: .
® A total of $11,250,000 in bonds were sold in July, 1998 for Parker Middle School ($7,750,000),
Reading Memorial High School ($1,850,000), High School and Birch Meadow asbestos abatement
($700,000), Birch Meadow ($600,000) and Joshua Eaton ($350,000). The Town maintained its
ratings of Aa 1 with Moody's and AA with Standard & Poor's. The interest rate of 4.5592% is one
of the lowest in recent bond selling history, which helps the capital plan.
® Collection of back real estate taxes continued strong in FY 1998, with the result that outstanding
property taxes have dropped to $815,000. This includes $137,000 in deferred taxes, and is .a $9.2,000
reduction from the Fiscal 1997 figure.
® The Finance Director presented an investment report to the Finance Committee, as required by the
investment policy. She reported that general fund interest was $773,197 in Fiscal 1998.
® The Finance Director worked on the Budget Council to help improve financial relationships and
procedures.
® In the role of business manager for the School Department, the Finance Director worked on personnel
matters. She also helped to supervise the personnel administrator for the School Department and
aided in development of the school's 10 year capital plan.
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
Goals for FY 2000 include:
® Work with Town Manager and School Superintendent to develop financing plans to accommodate the
capital needs of the town.
o Continue to find more efficient ways of handling the growing demands on the department.
s Keep levels of customer service high.
10 MA ONMOVENNO D 1►
FY96
I FY97
I FY98
FY99
FY00
REVENUE
$25,000
$26,140
$43,318
$30,000*
$28,000 *'
STAFFING
11
11
9.6
9.6
9.6
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
General Fund
Water Fund
SewerFund
Electric Fund
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY - 1998 FY - 1998 FY - 1999
Department: Finance
Division: General #035
Summary: C11 &C12
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
285,552
284,649
286,486
299,325
299,325
272,352
270,842
276,886
287,453
290,728
60,000
58,737
64,200
62,700
62,700
3,000
4,104
3,000
4,000
3,000
700
638
700
2,470
6,745
63,700
63,479
67,900
69,170
72,445
349,252
348,128
354,386
368,495
371,770
Totals 349,252 348,128 354,386 368,495 371,770
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272,352
270,842
276,886
287,453
290,728
24,450
24,450
24,500
25,620
25,620_
24,450
24,450
24,500
25,620
25,620 -
28,000
28,386
28,500
29,802_
_29,802
Totals 349,252 348,128 354,386 368,495 371,770
�C
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Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Finance
Division: General #035
Summary: C11
91
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
EY -1998
FY -1998
EY - 1999
FY 2000
FY - 2000
Finance Director
1.0
62,665
62,619
1.0
–TO—
65,224
1.0
69,374
1.0
69,374
Asst Treasurer / Collectoi
1.0
35,363
36,382
38,165
1.0
40,711
1.0_
40,711
Administrative Assts
3.0
83,567
81,910
3.0
82,346
3.0
87,668
3.0.
87,668
Clerk
4.6
101,957
97,545
4.6
100,101
4.6
100,722
4.6
100,722
Overtime (out of grade)
230
650
850
850
Sick Leave Buy Back
2,000
5,963
Totals
9.6-
285,552
284,649
9.6
286,486
9.6
299,325
9.6
299,325
91
FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Board of Selectmen is to act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of
Reading pursuant to the Town's Home Rule Charter. As such, the Board of Selectmen acts as a Board of
Directors of the Town, providing general direction to the community, and exercising their statutory
responsibilities in a number of areas.
COMMENTARY FY1999:
The following owing are the highlights of issues that the Board of Selectmen was involved in, in
addition to their routine responsibilities:
4 Offering the Reading Business Park for sales;
* Design and construction of a new Police Station;
* Acquisition of open space;
* The Board has worked with the Downtown Steering Committee, a volunteer partnership of business,
residential, and govermnefit leaders working to improve the downtown area of Reading.
COMMENTARY FY2000:
FY2000 promises to be a busy year. Major focuses will be:
+ Have the Reading Business Park under contract for sale;
♦ Continue to work with the Downtown Steering Committee and others to improve the downtown area
of Reading;
* Continue the School/Municipal cooperative efforts in the areas of finance, building maintenance., and
technology;
* Construction of the new Police Station and demolition of the "old" Police Station.
DU 'C'KTTTU A'KTn QrrAT7T7TXTr,
92
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE
28,000
.29,000
30,000
31,000
32000
STAFFING
0
0
1 0
0
0
92
Budget Summary (Form A)
. Department: General Servi
Division: , - Selectmen #0
W
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Propose * d
Manager
Budget.
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa
FY -1996
FY -1996
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000-
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
1,000
1,287
1,000
1,300
1,300
Supplies
(Form C)
150
403
200
300
300
Other Charges
(Form C)
2,250
1,579
750
390
350
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
3,400
3,269
1,950
1,990
1,950
Totals
3,400
3,269
1,950
1,990
1,950
Financing Plan:
General Fund
3,400
3,269
:1,950
1,990
1,950
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
3,400
3,269
1,950
1,990
1,950
W
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Department: General Sery
Division: Selectmen #0
Summary: D1
94
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY- 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Purchase of Services:
Advertising
1,000
1,287
1,000
1,300
1,300
Totals
1,000
1,287
1,000
1,300
1,300
Supolies:
Supplies
150
403
200
300
300
Totals
150
403
200
300
300
Other Charges:
Printing & Stationery
150
46
150
50
50
Other Expenses
2,100
1,533
600
340
300
Totals
2,250
1,579
750
390
350
94
DEPARTMENT
O `; ,
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Town Manager's office is to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the
Town of Reading. As such the office is responsible for:
® the administration of all Town operations,
® negotiation of all contracts,
® administration of the personnel functions,
® purchase of goods and services,
® administration of the budget and capital program, and
® development and implementation of the long range vision of the community
COMMENTARY FYI 999:
During FY1999, the Town Manager's .office was successful in completing a number of goals,
including:
® Offering the Reading Business Park for sale;
® Design and construction of a new Police Station;
® Implemented non -union pay for performance plan;
® Hired an Assistant Town Manager;
® Negotiated six union contracts and participated in the negotiations of all school contracts;
® Worked with the Downtown Steering Committee, a volunteer partnership of business, residential, and
government leaders working to improve the downtown area of Reading.
COMMENTARY FY2000:
FY2006 promises to be a busy year. Major focuses will be:
® Construction of the new Police Station and demolition of the "old" Police Station;
® Complete the sale of the Reading Business Park;
® Continue with downtown revitalization efforts;
® Improve employee development programs.
RFVF,NTTF. ANT) STAFFING
M
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE _
1000
1000
1000
1000
STAFFING
1
1
1
1
1
M
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY - 1998 FY -1999
Department: General Servi
Division: Town Manag
Summary: D2 & D3
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
85,663 85,663 88,661 93,430 94,225
(Form C)
13,080
12,643
2,750 17,750 2,750
Supplies
(Form C)
200
Other Charges
(Form C)
3,000
3,000
3,000
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
16,080
1.5,843
5,750 17,750 2,750
Totals
101,743
101,506
94,411 111,180 96,975
Financing Plan:
General Fund 101,743 101,506 94,411 111,180 96,975
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 101,743 101,506 94,411 111,180 96,975
Town of Reading FY 2000 Budget Department: General Services
Personal Services (Form B) Division: Town Manager
Summary: D2
a
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
# FY -1998.
FY -1998
FY -1999
# FY - 2000
# FY - 2000
Town Manager
1.0 85,663
85,663
1.0 88,661
1.0 93,430
1.0 94,225
Totals
1.0 85,663
85,663
1.0 88,661
1.0 931430
1.0 94,225
a
FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
LAW DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Law Division of the Department of General Services has as its mission the provision of legal
services of all Departments of the Town, including the School Department, and except for the following
areas where specialized legal services are provided separately:
Reading Memorial Light Department Tax Liens
School Department Special Needs Bond Counsel
In providing these services, counsel is employed in two areas: Town Counsel which provides
general legal advice and services; and Labor Counsel which provides specialized counsel on labor
negotiations and labor relations issues. Labor Counsel for the Town is included in the legal budget, and
Labor Counsel for the School Department is provided separately in the School Budget.
COMMENTARY FY1999:
Major general legal accomplishments in the community in FY1999 include the following:
♦ The Reading Business Park being put up for sale;
♦ License agreements for cellular communication;
♦ Worked on warrants for Town Meetings, and attended all sessions;
e Several zoning and conservation cases;
♦ Cable TV franchise renewal;
♦ Filing of legal action for enforcement of the adult entertainment bylaw.
The Town went out to bid in FY1999 for Labor Counsel services and this process resulted in the
hiring of a new firm with cost savings. In the area of labor law, the following are highlights:
♦ Assistance in collective bargaining issues, and resolution and settlement of several arbitration cases.
COMMENTARY FY2000:
The legal services provided to the Town are primarily reactive in nature. However, it is
anticipated that counsel will be involved in the following areas:
♦ Sale of the landfill;
♦ Dealing with any remaining labor negotiations issues, and any grievances and arbitration.
REVENUE AND STAFFING
C
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0000
C
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1 =
Budget Summary (Form A).
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Annual
Adopted
Budget . Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999
$ $ $
Department: General Servi
Division:. Law #041
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
151,100 146,889 149,777 133,070 130,070
12,000 12,699 7,500 7,650 7,650
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses 163,100 159,588 157,277 140,720 137,720
Totals 163,1000 159,588 157,277 140,720 137,720
$ $ $ $ $
General Fund 163,100 159,588 157,277 140,720 137,720
Water Fund
Seaver Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 163,100 15� 9 157,277 140,720 137,720
99
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Nonpersonal. Expenses (Form C)
Department: General Sery
Division: Law #041
Summary: D6
w
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY. -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
$
Purchase of Services:
Town Counsel
107,100
104,500
109,777
113,070
113,070
Labor Counsel
44,000
42,389
40,000
20,000
17,000
Totals
151,100
146,889
149,777
133,070
130,070
Supplies:
Totals
Other Charges
Expenses
12,000
12,699
7,500
7,650
7,650
Totals
12,000
12,699
7,650
7,650
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FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
TOWN CLERK
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Town Clerk's office is to serve the community as it's Chief Election Official,
Recording Officer, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Public Records and Licensing Officer and to provide the
public with general information. As such the office is responsible for:
*Enlisting, training, assigning poll workers and conducting all elections: Town, State and
Federal;
*preparation and printing of ballots for elections and distributing election material for polls;
*upkeep of voting machines, set -up of voting location (booths, etc.);
*recording and reporting election results to the Secretary of the Commonwealth;
*certifying nomination papers and petitions, supervising voter registration and absentee
balloting;
*conducting annual town census and data entry; preparation of street list and jury list;
*recording campaign finance; signing all notes for borrowing;
*recording and maintaining minutes and posting meetings of all governmental bodies;,
*recording applications for site plans, subdivisions; financing statements (UCC's); posting
job announcements, recording and reporting non - criminal fines issued by various
departments;
*serving as Notary Public; serving as the central information point for local residents and
citizens at large
*submitting bylaws and zoning ordinances to Attorney General for approval;
*providing copies of Vital Statistics of local residents; birth, marriage, death; and
*issuing state licenses and permits; including marriage, hunting, fishing and trapping,
raffles and
bazaars, business certificates, fuel storage, pole locations and dog licenses.
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During FY 1999, the Town Clerk's office was successful in completing a number of its goals
including:
*accomplished putting together a community guide and map;
*incorporate the Land Bank Committee's functions into the Town Clerk's operations;
*continued development of Conflict of Interest seminar along with Open Meeting Law,
seminar for Board and Committee members;
*organizing and promoting Local. Government Week; and
*continue cross training of staff to handle others duties when absent from work.
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
The Town Clerk's goals for FY 2000 are:
*implement an "alternative dispute resolution" process with advice from Town Counsel
*setup and implement UCC and Zoning Case Databases; and
*acquisition of a state of the art archival indexing system for scanning and storage of
❖ various town records and training; preservation and automation of old records;
❖ implementation of a disaster recovery system by off -site storage of records (possible CD
❖ ROM based); and
❖ organize and computerize Land Bank records
R FVF.NT TF. AND STAFFING
101
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
Revenue
40302
45000
50000
52000
55000
Staffing
1
1
1
1
1
101
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: GENERAL S
Division: TOWN CLER
Summary: D7 & D8
Financina Plan:
General Fund 42,677 42,573 44,398 47,146 47,046
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 42,677 42,573 44,398 47,146 47,046
102
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised).
Budget
Recommended
Summa
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
41,227
41,246
42,948
45,696
45,696
Nonperional Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
600
439
600
500
500
Supplies
(Form C)
600
638
600
700
600
Other Charges
(Form C)
250
250
250
250
250
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
1,450
1,327
1,450
1,450
1,350
Totals
42,677
42,573
44,398
47,146
47,046
Financina Plan:
General Fund 42,677 42,573 44,398 47,146 47,046
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 42,677 42,573 44,398 47,146 47,046
102
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: GENERAL SERVICES
Personal Services (Form B)
Division: TOWN CLERK
Summary: D7
Im
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget,
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures.
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
# FY -1999
# FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Town Clerk
# 1.0 41,227
41,246
1.0 42,948
1.0 '45,696
1.0 45,696
Totals
1.0 _4"1227
1.0 42
1.0 —451696
1.0
Im
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
E L E C T IO NSI R E GI S T R A TIO N
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Chief Election Official is responsible for:
*EnliAing, training, assigning poll workers and conducting all elections: Town, State
and Federal;
*preparation and printing of ballots for elections;
*distributing election material for polls;
*resolve election/voter problems;
*upkeep of voting machines;
*set-up of voting location (booths, etc.);
*maintain poll accessibility;
*preparation of tally sheets;
*recording and reporting election results to the Secretary of the Commonwealth;
*certifying nomination papers and petitions,
*supervising voter registration and absentee balloting; and
*reviewing and recording campaign finance statements.
COMMENTARY FY 1999:
During FY 1999, the Chief Election Official was successful in completing a number of its goals
including:
• maintenance agreement for voting machines;
• looked into election alternatives; and
• establishing language for new legislation for ballot question booklets.
CON4MENTARY FY 2000:
The Town Clerk's goals for Elections FY 2000 are:
❖ making voting registration and voting easier; and
❖ training new member of Board of Registrars
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104
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104
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department:
GENERAL S
Division:
ELECTIONS/
Summary:
D9 & D10
105
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY- 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
12,200
9,482
21,420
15,460
15,460
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
10,840
11,230
12,875
13,100
13,000
Supplies
(Form C)
500
32
500
500
500
Other Charges
(Form C)
2,500.
2,550
2,750
2,600
2,600
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
13,840
13,812
16,125
16,200
16,100
Totals
26,040
23,294
.37,545
31,660
31,560
Financing Plan:
General Fund
26,040
23,294
37,545
31,660
31,560
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
26,04.0
23,294
37,545
31,660
31,560
105
Town of Reading FY-300U Budget
Personal Services (Form E)
GENERAL SERVICES
Division: ELECTIONS/REGIS (#
Summery: C9 &D1O
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
K8onmgen
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures�
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification�
# FY - 1998
#
FY - 1999
# FY - 2000
FY - 2000
'
Registrars
4.0 1,300
1,109
1,305
1,305
Census
600
740
500
Elections
6,300 '
16,015
10,255
Town Meeting
4,000
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----- -------
702
�
-------' -----
4,100
-------
3,400
----- -------'
3,400
----- -------
----- --------
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-------
----- -------`
----- -------
Totals
4.0 1
91482
211420
161460
15460
FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
PROPERTYAND CASUALTYINSURANCE
MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose of the Town's property and casualty insurance program is to provide a reasonable
level of insurance coverage relative to the potential liabilities that the Town may have, in order to reduce
and stabilize the Town's financial liability for losses for which the Town may become liable.
COMMENTARY FYI 999:
There were no changes in the Town's property and casualty program in FYI 999. The renewal
rates were appropriate and the level of customer service remained at a high level.
COMMENTARY FY2000:
The Town does not intend to re -bid the property and casualty insurance in FY2000. It is expected
that relatively the same rates will be in effect in FY2000 and that the levels of coverage and the customer
service will continue as in FY1999.
107
Boom
�00�0
107
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
General Servi
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Insurance #8
Summary:
D11
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Recommended
Summa
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
Personal. Services
(Form'B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
95,000
89,011
90,000
90,000
90,000
Supplies
(Form C)
Othbr Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
95,000
89,011
90,000
90,000
90,000
Totals
95,000
89,011
90,000
90,000
90,000
I a MOM a M
General Fund 86,328 80,339 90,000 .90,000 90,000
Water Fund 7,206 7,206
Sewer Fund 1,466 1,466
Electric Fund
Totals 95,000 89,011 90,000 90,000 90,000
IM
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
General Serv.
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Insurance #8
Summary:
D11
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY.- 2000
Purchase of Services:
Insurance Premiums
85,000
86,530.
80,000
80,000
80,000
Claims
5,000
2,481
5,000
5,000
5,000
Administrative
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
Totals
95,000
89,011
90,000
90,000
90,000
Supplies:
Totals
Other Charges:
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
109
FY2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
. GENERAL DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT:
The general part of the Department of General Services has as its purpose the support of the
entire'Department of General Services, and the general support of major portions of the Town service for
elements such as office equipment maintenance, postage and copiers.
COMMENTARY FY1999:
The major changes in the department in FY1999 was the reorganization of the layout of the
Department with new furnishings to better accommodate the employees and customers. The Department
had three elections in FY1999 and the usual Annual and Subsequent Town Meetings. A Special Town
Meeting was held to deal with amendments to the Adult Use Bylaw.
COMMENTARY FY2000:
FY2000 will be a busy year with the construction of a new Police and sale of the landfill will also
create a lot:of activity in this department in FY2000.
REVENUE ANT) STAFFTNCT
110
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
REVENUE
0
0
0
0
0
STAFFING
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
110
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies -
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financina Plan:
Department: General Servi
Division: General #015
Summary: D12 & 13
General Fund 170,958 169,943 221,252 250,367 247,887
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 170,958 169,943 221,252 250,367 247,887
111
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
110,438
109,426
159,352
174,037
174,037
21,300
20,905
21,800
23,200
23,000
25,600
25,134
26,150
28,600
27,600
13,620
14,478
13,950
24,530
23,250
60,520
60,517
61,900
76,330
73,850
$ -
$ -
T
$
176,958
169,9432
221,252
250,367
247,887
General Fund 170,958 169,943 221,252 250,367 247,887
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 170,958 169,943 221,252 250,367 247,887
111
Town oyReading FY-2000Budget Department: General SwnAnwm
Personal Services (Form B) '
Division General #018
Summary: O12
112
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification/
#
FY - 1998
. f9 - 1998
#
1!
#
FY - 2080
s
$
$
$
$
Office Manager
1.0,
30,603
30,696
1.0
31i859
1.0
33,896
1.0
33,896
Principal Clerks
2.2
2.2
61,109
Temporary Position
����
---
-----
� _
�---
�-
�---
�-
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Overtime/Out of Class
___
500
_—
—
500
3,720
Asst. Town Clerk
615
630
Asst. Town
�
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� _
---
----
_ ��
---
49,572
----
_ ���
---
,��.
----
---
---
----
----
----
----'
---
---
----
----
---
---
----'
----'
---
---
----
----
Totals
4.0
__�
�8
��
�8
112
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
HEALTH IDIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Reading Health Division is to protect the health and well being of the citizens of Reading as well
as protect the Town's environment from pollution and damage. The Division works closely with the Board of
Health to achieve these goals. As new health issues arise, new programs and services are developed to respond to
the needs of residents. State law mandates municipalities have a health function.
COMMENTARY — FY 1999
Tobacco Control Program:
• Increase of $8,000 in tobacco control grant
• Smoking Cessations groups continue.
• Stoneham joins "smoke - free" Reading
• Compliance improvement in retail stores due to
regular compliance checks
• Board of Health update of tobacco regulations.
Nursing Services:
® 600 Hepatitis -B immunizations in Grades 6 through ® Mantoux testing increased by 240 %
12
® Over 1500 residents immunized through flu clinics ® Public Health Nurse hours increased from 9 to 18
240 pneumonia and tetanus immunizations given. per week, resulting in betteraervice
Other Highlights:
• Inspection services "serve safe" and "choke safe" ® Outreach with BRMC and Winchester Hospital on
programs for restaurants Reading health issues
• Title V program entering its second year offering ® Continued prevention programming within
septic loans to Reading residents community on substance abuse issues
• Sealer of Weights and Measures $5,000 grant,
COMMENTARY- FY 2000
Many FY 2000 activities will be dependent upon grants and funding appropriated by the State Legislature. The
Division plans to continue efforts with other local departments,' especially Police and School, covering issues such
as substance abuse, which includes tobacco issues, domestic violence and teen dating violence/bullying and
harassment and AIDS education. The Title V program will be continued as well as all inspection services.
Public Health Nursing will continue Mantoux Testing, Blood Pressure, Hep -B and flu tetanus, and pneumonia
clinics. The Public Health Nurse role has expanded, and continues to expand. Taking on the role of pre- adolescent
program supervisor, increasing communication with the state epidemiology department. These programs increase
the Town's move toward a "Healthy Community" and increase the impact of the Health Division upon the Town of
Reading.
-PFV- FNATF. A" STAW +'TNG
Proiected
Revenue History
FY 98
FY 99
FY2000
Programs, Licenses
3,566
17,000
17,500
Wei hts & Measures*
6,378*
12,896*
3019
Safe & Drug Free School Grant
21,780
0
Title V Grant
18,000
20,000
0
BRMC- Violence Grant
1,000
0
CHNA
6,000
0
0
MHAB Nutrition Grant
1000
1000
1000
Tobacco Control Contract **
58,845 **
58,845
58845 "
7)F A IeTNC TYP. A B 'B' DIVISSION
Staffmg History� in FTEs)
FY 98
FY 99
FY 2000
FY2001
General Fund
2.1
2.1
1.98
1:98
Grant Funded
1.15
0.75
.95
.95
113
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summaj)e
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Grants
Totals
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 EL -1998 FY - -1999
Department:
Human Servic
Division:
Health 511
Summary:
Ell &E2
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
105,411 107,325 129,667 121,406 121,406
42,084 41,228 42,144- 43,604 42,132
3,003 3,150 3,997 4,181 3,942
1,000 891
46,087 45,269 46,141 47,785 46,074
151,498 152,594 175,808 169,191 167,480
117,677 116,140 131,164 133,626 131,915
33,821 36,454 44,644 35,565 35,565
151,498 152,594 175,808 169,191 167,480
114
C.
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Human Services
Personal Services (Form B)
Division:
Health 511
Summary:
E1
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY -1998
FY -1998
#
EY -1999
EY - 2000
EY -2000
Hlth Serv. Adm. - Town
1.0
36,477
36,883'
1.0
39,228
1.0
41,282
1.0
41,282
Filth Serv. Adm - Grant
4,368
4,368
4,644
4,414
4,414
Health Inspector
0.5
16,840
16,900
0.5
17,485
0.5
18,447
0.5
18,447
Public Health Nurse
0.4
13,881
13,838
0.5
22,137
0.6
19,871
0.6
19,871
Nutrition Grant
288
Tobacco Control Dr. Grai
0.7
24,165
27,087
0.7
30,000
0.8
31,151
0.8
31,151
Adol. Health Nurses
492
510
932
768
1 768
Flu Nurses
1,200
1,274
1,366
1,366
W & M - Town
2,700
2,327
2,778
2,896
2,896
W & M - Grant
5,000
4,999
10,000.
Immunization /Hep /Nurses
1,189
1,211
1,211
Prevetion Education
413
Totals
2.6
105,411
107,325
2.7
129,667
2.9
121,406
3
121,406
115
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
ELDER & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Division of Elder and Human Services is to ascertain the needs and implement
services and programs for Reading residents; to assist people who have questions or concerns about
gerontological issues, and to coordinate services and programs for younger members of the community.
COMMENTARY - FY 1999
The nutrition program includes home delivered meals, noontime meals served at the Senior Center, and
shopping assistance for people who can not go to the grocery store or pharmacy.
The exercise and fitness program includes Motion to Music low impact aerobics (this exercise. class is
televised three times a week on Channel 3), PACE - People with Arthritis Can Exercise, and BEST -
Balance Energy Strength Training.
Support and education groups include Alzheimer's Disease for Caregivers, SPICE: Seniors and Police In
Cooperative Efforts, Arthritis, Low Vision, Alcoholics Anonymous, and "Scuttlebutt
The transportation program includes the Elder Services van, volunteer medical escorts and the
coordination of medical transportation funded through the Hospital Trust Fund.
Volunteer and intergenerational opportunities and programs are arranged through Elder/Human Services.
Crisis intervention and resolution services available for senior citizens. Numerous programs were held at
the Senior Center such dealing with issues such as the Homestead Act, scams, health insurance seminars,
Health Care Proxy, and various social and musical events.
The Property Tax Work Program featured eligible seniors completing short-term projects in several
departments.
Grant money enabled the development of a home minor repair program, while grants and donations
enabled the establishment of two - "elder- safe -at- home" programs. A computerized telephone
reassurance /scam alert program was developed in cooperation with the Reading Police Department, and, a
Knox box key security system for people who need frequent emergency attention was developed in
cooperation with the Reading Fire Department.
The Adopt -a- Family program organizes neighbors helping neighbors. Families, community groups and
businesses donated Thanksgiving food baskets, Christmas or Chanukah food baskets and gifts, in addition
to special donations throughout the year.
Commentary — FY 2000
Programs and services will be implemented in response to community needs.
Revenue History
FY 96
FY 97
FY 98
FY 99
FY 00
EOEA Formula Grant
12,896
14,105
14,911
18,740
18,740
EOEA Incentive Grant
2,600
1,200
3,500
Program fees
250
Staffing History
Staff paid by Town
3.5
1 3.5
4
4
4
Staff paid by Grant
.7
1 .7
.6
.6
.6
116
l�
Town of Reading FY -.2000 Budget Department: Human Servic
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Elder Services
Summary: E3 & 4
117
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa!:
FY - 1998
FY. -199$
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
-
(Form B)
124,947
120,864
130,631
165,215
135,836
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
7,556
6,965
8;056
8,116
7,006
Supplies
(Form C)
750
4,748
9,880
9,837
9,822_
Other Charges
(Form C)
11,150
7,033
11,490
12,021
:11,400
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
19,456
18,746
29,426
29,974
28,228
Totals
144,403
139,610
160,057
195,189
164,064
Financing Plan:
General Fund
124,161
121,070
137,817
172,949
141,824
Grant EOEA Incentive
1,200
1,200
3,500
3,500
3,500
Grant -EOEA Formula
14,911
14,911
18,740
18,740
18,740
Donations- Revolving
3,386
2,138
Donations - Shopping
745
291
Grants
Totals
144,403
139,610
160,057
195,189
164,064
117
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Human Services
Division: Elder Services 541
Summary: E3
118
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Elder /Hum Serv. Adm.
1.0
41,121
40,896
1.0
42,953
1.0
44,609
1.0
44,609
Van Driver
1.0
18,305
18,584
1.0
19,421
1.0
20,668
1.0
20,668
Sub Van Driver
var
1,574
1,128
var
1,580
var
1,083
var
1,083
Social Worker
1.0
27,400
27,484
1.0
28,622
1.0
29,713
1.0
29,713
Meals on Wheels Coor<
0.5
12,070
11,128
0.5
12,566
0.5
12,485
0.5
12,485
Coord.ofVol. - Town
0.5
11,940
9,107
0.5
12,529
0.5
14,110
0.5
14,110
Coord.of Vol.'- Grant
0.3
7,129
7,129
0.3
7,517
0.3
7,517
0.3
7,517
Shop Asst.Cord :Town
Shop Asst.Cord: Grant
0.3
5,408
5,408
0.3
5,443
0.3
5,651
0.3
5,651
Proposed Personnel
Human Services Social Worker
0.4
15,600
sr. Ctr. Program Coord.
0.5
13,779
Totals
4.6
124,947
120,864
4.6
130,631
5.5
165,215
5
135,836
118
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The. mission of Veterans Services is to provide assistance to veterans and their dependents. This
is accomplished through the dissemination of information, coordination of services and payment
of benefit monies. State' law requires this function.
COMMENTARY FY 1999
During FY 1999, Veterans Services has been striving to continue to minimize costs to the Town
while ensuring that all veterans and their dependents receive all benefits t which they are entitled.
The agent attempts to keep. abreast of the constant changes in benefits, rules and regulations to
best serve the public. Home visits are made to those who are unable to come to the office.
Coordination is made with other agencies to locate all possible sources of aid and services for
clients.
COMMENTARY FY 2000
Same as above.
Reimbursement History
Pralected
119
FY 95
FY 96
FY 97
FY 98
FY 99
FY2000
State
14,570
8,775
4,708
4,964
75% of
75% of
Reimbursement
expenditures
expenditures
Staffing Hg
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
Agent (FTE)
119
Town of Reading FY-2UOU
'
. '
` `
Hun�anGen�c
Budget Summary (Form AJ
:
'
Veterans 551,
'
Summary:
E5 EG.E7
Annual,
Adopted
.
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
m*/aWe
,Budget
,~~^~~~
Recommended .^
{�/��J0}0
� ^
�
Personal Services
(Form 8A
10,664
10,649
11j09
11,489
11,047
Nonpen*ona Expenses:
`
Purchase ofServices
(Form C)
O
O
O
O
O
Supplies
.
(Form C) � '
' '� U
' O
' U
U
U
""=~^"""y="
(Form C' �
7,945
Total
^
\_
Expenses
7,945
7,163
8,060
8,464
8,200
Totals
18,609
17,812
19,169
19,953
19,247
1111r.rMATIOTIJ M.,
General Fund 18,609 19,953 19,247
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 18,609 17,812 19,169 19,953 19,247
� I
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Human Services
Division: Veterans 551, 555
Summary: E5
121
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services (Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification ; FY -199
FY =1998
F-1999
# EYZQQQ
F_Y -2.444
Veterans Agent 0.4 10,664
10,649
0.4 11,109
0.4 11,489
0.4 - 11,489
Totals 0.4 10,664
10,649
0.4 11,109
0.4 11,489
0.4 11,489
121
FY2000 BUDGET
RECREATION DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Reading Recreation Division is to provide the community with year round
recreational activities. Recreation programs should be broad based to meet the recreational
needs of all segments of the population. The Recreation Division must continually update and
modify programming to meet current community needs. As participation increases and
awareness of local recreational programs rises, so do residents expectations of Recreation
Division programs. The Recreation Division must adapt to these growing expectations.
COMMENTARY FY 1999
FY99 was our fifth year with a full -time Administrator. The Division continued to expand
program offerings to the public, including new programs such as Weekday Water Tots, Junior
Counselor in Training Program, Teen Tennis Clinics, Country Club Golf Lessons, Girls Soccer
Lessons, Nashoba Valley Ski Lessons, Science Workshops, Sunrise Baseball Hitting Instruction,
Spring Soccer Clinics, Creative Arts Programs, Day and Over Night Trips, and Discount Passes
to the Movies and the Water Country Theme Parka
Traditional programs have been modified and/or expanded to better serve the needs of Reading
residents. Activities geared toward elementary and middle school age students continue to be a
priority. The Division follows a policy of expanding programming wherever possible to meet
the needs of the community. Recreation is also continuing to support the Department of Publics
Works in upgrading existing recreational facilities for all Reading residents.
COMMENTARY FY2000
In FY2000 the Division has set the following goals:
• Continue to evaluate programming to respond to the feedback of the public and staff.
• Continue to expand non - athletic programs.
• Additional programming will be implemented to work to achieve the goal of adding broader
dimensions to Recreation offerings.
• Recreation will be coordinating a Community Program Guide that will assist residents in
identifying community recreational programs. The guide will include programs offered to
residents from a variety of municipal, school, and private organizations.
REVENUE AND STAFFING
FY 95
FY 96
FY 97
FY 98
FY 99
FY 2000
REVENUE — Interfund Transfer to
32,469
33,957
33,612
34,222
46,328
48,746
Revolving Fund
STAFFING — Permanent
0.6
1
1
1
1.4
1.4
Seasonal
25
25.9
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form /A
Department: Human8emic
Division:' Recreation 63
123
Annual
'~.',~.
. .--n
Budge
Actual
Budget
Proposed
N1enogor
� Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
F\ - 1998
F2 - 1999
FY - �800 ��
'�1� - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
39,322
39,319
48,360
49,790
49,790
'
Nonpenaonal Expenses:
'
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
1]]00
1J802
2/000
2,040
2/040
Supplies
(Form C)
300
270
300
308
300
Other Charges
(Form/C)
700
�
700
1,015,
5L
Total
Expenses
2,800
2,772
3,000
3,361
3,255
Totals
oo
�3151
:���.
Financing Plan:
General Fund
2,925'
2,774
,032_
3,361 _
4,299-
Water Fund
8exwerFund
Electric Fund
Revolving Fund
48J46
48,746
Totals
42,122
42,091
51,360 GO
,�.
123
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form. B.)
Department: Human Services
Division: Recreation 631
Summary: E8
124
l .
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
9
FY -1998
' FY - 1998
9
FY - 1999
it
FY - 2000
9 FY - 2000
Administrator
1.0
39,322
39,319
1.0
42,360
1.0
43,560
1.0 43,560
Youth Program Coord
0.4
0.4
6,000
0.4
6,230
.4 6,230
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
1.4
39,322
39,319
1.4
48,360
1.4
49,790
49,790
124
l .
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
GENERAL DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the General Division is to provide administrative support and management
oversight to all Divisions within the Human Services Department in order to meet the Human
Service needs of Reading residents.
COMMENTARY — FY99
In FY99, the Human Services Department acquired its first Department Head in two years with
the assignment of the Assistant Town Manager as Human Services Director., Prior to the
Assistant Town Manager's appointment, the Town Manager had served as Acting Department
Head to Human Services. In the fall of 1998, the.Director worked with the Division Heads and
staff to resolve several issues, including the creation of a new floor plan designed at improving
space efficiencies as well as improving the physical work environment. Job descriptions were
reviewed and forwarded to personnel as part of the biannual classification study.
COMMENTARY — FYOO
General Division personnel will continue to provide administrative and management support to
the Human Services Department in FYOO. This will include regular meetings with Division
Heads and employees aimed at improving departmental communications, continued customer
service, and general clerical support. In addition, the Assistant Town Manager acting as Human
Services Director plans on conducting intradepartmental goal setting sessions designed at
measuring the results of Human Service programs to Town residents.
125
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department:
Human Servic
Division:
General 521
Summary:
EIO & E11
Financing Plan:
General Fund 52,565 51,458 53,951 70,211 58,302
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 52,565 51,458 53,951 70,211 58,302
126
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa[y
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
50,565
49,538
51,951
65,586
54,677
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
I (Form C)
2,000
1,920
2,000
2,040
2,046
Other Charges
(Form C.)
2,585
1,585
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
2,000
1,920
2,000
4,625
3,625_
Totals
52,565
51,458
53,951
70,211
58,302
Financing Plan:
General Fund 52,565 51,458 53,951 70,211 58,302
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 52,565 51,458 53,951 70,211 58,302
126
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Human Services
Division: General 521
Summary: E10
Totals 2.1 50,565 49,538 2.1 51,951 2.6 65,586 3 54,677
127
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY - 1998
# FY - 1999
FY -2000
2000
X004
Administrative Assistant
1.0 25,705
25,686
1.0 26,753
1.0
28,456
1.0
28,456
Principal Clerk(s)
1.1 23,260
22,928
1.1 25,19E
1.1
26,221
1.1
26,221
OT Adm. Asst.
89
Temporary Position
1,600
835
Additional Personnel.
Principal Clerk
0.5
10,909
0.6
Totals 2.1 50,565 49,538 2.1 51,951 2.6 65,586 3 54,677
127
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Reading Public Library is to make readily available library
ma ' terials selected in response to both the, diverse reading and educational
needs of all *community members; to offer youth an active library program
designed to stress the value of reading and communicating; to deliver
information - which meets community needs; 'and to vigorously promote the
use of all library services and thereby increase public awareness of the
library in the community.
COMMENTARY FY 1999--
During FY 99 the Library's achievements include:
Salary increases for the librarians to maintain competitive balance with
other libraries
Purchase and installation of computer equipment to improve public access
to the Internet and NOBLE
Design and construction of a new main entrance
Interior painting on all floors
Installation of a new carpet in the children's room
Redesign and paving of the library parking lot
COMMENTARY FY 2000:
During FY 2000 the Library's goals include:
• Additional professional staff to provide needed services
• Materials budget increase to meet the state minimum standard
expenditure requirement of 15% of the operating budget
• Purchase and installation of a new book security system, computers, self
check (ATM) and circulation desk
• Hiring of new Division Head for Circulation Department to overlap with
retiring incumbent
Revenue and 5taf f i ng
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
Revenue
$3,065
$5,156
$5,821
$6,000 est
$6,000 est
Staffing
16.7 FTE
17.6 FTE
18.1 FTE
I
18.1 FTE
18.9 FTE
fro po ed
128
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: Library
Division- . . Library 611
Summary: F1 & F2
129
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa
FY - 1998
FY
-1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000,
Personal Services
(Form B)
526,256
526,256
592,842
653,230
621,150
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
124,092
124,093
128,370
153,265
133,265
Supplies
(Form C)
9,000
8,997
9,200
10,000
10,000
Other Charges
(Form C)
400
402
400
4,120
.3,330.
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
133,492
133,492
137,970
167,385
146,595
Totals
659,748
659,748
730,812
820,615
767,745
Financing Plan:
General Fund
659,748
659,748
730,812
820,615
767,745
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
659,748
659,748
730,812
820,615
767,745
129
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
.Department: Library
Division: Library 611
Summary: F1
Technician (0.8 FTE)
Totals 526,256 526,256 18.1 592,842 18.9 653,230 18.2 621,150
130
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
E- 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Director
55,188
54,724
1.0
57,428
1.0
59,632
1.0
59,632
Assistant Director
43,769
43,771
1.0
45,582
1.0
48,493
1.0
48,493
Admin. Secretary
16,926
16,991
0.7
17,682
0.7
18,909
0.7
.18,909
Division Heads
138,347
134,862
4.0
--4.-6
167,460
4.0
172,973
4.0_
172,973
Librarians
146,096
148,061
173,474
4.6
180,447
4.6
180,447
Lib. Associate
15,881
16,159
0.7
16,534
0.7
19,167
07
19,167
Sr. Technician
15,555
15,563
0.7
16,207
0.7
16,821
0.7_
16,821
Technicians
58,412
64,316
2.8
61,699
2.8
67,310
2.8
67,310
Pages
- 36,082
31,809
2.6
36,776
2.7
37,398
2.7_
37,398
New Programs
Head of CIculation mo. --
8,748
Librarian
-
0.7
23,332
Technician (0.8 FTE)
Totals 526,256 526,256 18.1 592,842 18.9 653,230 18.2 621,150
130
The Reading Police Department's mission is to protect and serve, the public,.
through police action. In carrying out this mission, the Police Department provides
services in several broad areas: crime prevention and suppression, crime reduction,
investigation of crimes and apprehension of offenders, movement and control of
traffic, the maintenance of public order and public emergency services.
The Reading Public Safety Dispatch mission is to provide the public with the
quickest possible response to request for Police/Fire and Medical services by the
most efficient and effective manner in which dispatch messages are broadcast to
field units.
The mission of the Reading Animal Control Officer is to take responsibility for
the enforcement of all laws and by-laws applicable to the position and to assume
the overall responsibility for the animals and their co-existence with the public.
In working with the FY 99 Budget, we were able to accomplish most of our
goals. The community received the benefits of the very successful D.A.R.E.
program. Most of the funds for this program were obtained through grants. Also,
131
through the Community Policing Grant we have continued out R.A.D. Program, a
defense program for women. It has been very successful, and we have now begun
a program to train other officers to give these classes. Community Policing, as a
method of delivering public safety services and improving police /community
relations, remains as the main focus of the department.
The Police Department eagerly looks forward to the financial challenges of FY
2000. Our financial plans for the FY 2000 budget is to obtain necessary funding so
that we can return to the once budgeted 44 sworn officers. We will continue to
seek funding to update our Computer system. Accreditation is also a goal of our
department. A major challenge of the FY2000 budget will be to maintain a high
level of training necessary to fulfill state mandates and the public safety
expectations of our community.
The FY2000 financial plan will direct valuable resources into areas that will
best serve the community's public safety needs.
Call service
Citations /Fines
Park. Tick. Fines
Staffing
*Estimated
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY2000
13,028
14,125*
15,599*
16,500*
17,500*
110,853
112,300*
115,300*
116,300*
117,000*
22,537
24,199*
25,100*
30,000*
32,000*
37
40
41
41
44*
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i
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAF
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
POLICE #11
Summary:
G1 &G2
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
$
Personal Services
(Form B)
2,432,276
2,461,091
2,493,355
2,657,875
2,600,988
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
34,225
42,329
34,900
54,934
38,634
Supplies
(Form D)
105,870
96,356
98,625
100,385
99,386
Other Charges
(Form E)
87,650
89,060
90,600
97,380
96,433
i
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
227,745
227,745
224,125
252,699
234,453
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
2,660,021
2,688,836
2,717,480
2,910,574
2,835,441
Financing Plan:
General Fund
2,660,021
2,688,836
2,717,480
2,910,574
2,835,441
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
2,660,021
2,688,836
2,717,480
2,910,574
2,835,441
133
Town of Reading Py'200UBudget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
perswnoman4qea(FnnnB)
Division:
POLICE #111
�
�
Summary.
G1
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification�
#
#
#
#
FY - 2000
CHIEF
1.0
91,407
1.0
95,213
1.0
99,663
1.0
98,831
LIEUTENANTS
4.0
272,694
273,362
4.0
286,045
4.0
286,904
4.0
293,567
SERGEANTS
6.0
345,206
352,820
7.0
422,157
7.0
423,778
8.0
437,108
DETECTIVES
3.0
139,144
144,355
3.0
153,448
3.0
156,159
3.0
153,475
OFFICERS
26.5
1,216,172
1,114,309
26.0
1,134,273
26.0
1,187,122
26.0
1,170,957
CLERKS
2.0
51,286
46,383
2-0
50,765
2.0
52,464
2.0
53,850
PARKING CLERK
_����.
SCHOOL TRAFFIC
_19��
OVERTIME
�
HOLIDAY
116,968
115,218
_
TEMPORARY POSITION
17,000
15,317
__-
17,425
17,860
.LONGEVITY --
___
5,850
10,300
=7,850
SICK LEAVE BUY-ffACK
_______.
,��.
__-,���
(25,000)
BATON & FIREARMS TRAINING
_____
ADDITIONAL CLERKS `
_
_____-_-
PART-TIME COMPUTER
----`
-----
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-------
_��
_��
17,500
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-------
-----
-------
-----
-----
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-----
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-----
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lk----_-
-----
----'
-----
Totals
813
2,4321276
2,4611091
62.0
63.5
44.0
-
~=1==*==�~
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonperso nalExpenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses.
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Department: PUBLIC SAF
Division: ANIMAL CO
Summary: G3 & G4
Annual
5,990 5,962 5,060 5,985 5,485_
20,450 20,346 20,046 21,000 .20,500
20,450 20,346 20,046 219000 20,500
20,450 20,346 20,046 21,000 20,500
135
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
14,460
14,384
14,986
15,015
15,015
5,240
5,762
4,290
5,375
4,875
750
200
770
610
610-
5,990 5,962 5,060 5,985 5,485_
20,450 20,346 20,046 21,000 .20,500
20,450 20,346 20,046 219000 20,500
20,450 20,346 20,046 21,000 20,500
135
Town of Reading FY-2000Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: PUBLIC SAFETY (
Division: ANIMAL CONTROL #1
Summary: G3
136
Annual
Adopted
Town
.Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
` (Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification,
#
#
# FY - 2000
# FY - 2000
�
PERM. POSITION*
0.6- �6
]�l_
__1�8�.
�
�5 -
0.6 15,015
0.5 ,__'
�
, '
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--- ----
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Totals .
-
0.5 14i460
_-_-��.
. �
-
'-
'-
141884
0.5 1
0.5 151015
.
0.5 ~^�~�~
136
FYOO BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Reading Fire Department /Emergency Management is the
protection of life and property. The major components of the mission include:
The delivery of emergency medical services
Fire Prevention
Fire Suppression
Public Education
Environmental Protection
Provide and maintain an emergency /fire alarm system
Be prepared to address major natural and manmade disasters and emergencies.
COMMENTARY FY99
During FY98, this Department met the requirements of The Department of
Transportation for the training of our emergency medical personnel. During FY99 this
Department will continue to provide the mandated training hours for emergency medical
personnel as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On going training for the
fire suppression forces continue. The Assistant Chief has been extremely busy keeping up
with the enforcement of the Fire Codes as it applies to all the new construction projects in
the Town. Fire inspection activities have increased greatly in the last year as well as a
major effort to remove or bring into compliance all under - ground - storage tanks. In
house training and public education have also increased under his direction.
COMMENTARY FY00
During FY99 this Department will continue with the newly revitalized inspection
and enforcement programs within the community. All possible efforts will be directed to
securing any available grant monies in order to supplement the public education
programs now being offered. Continued emphasis on a regional LEPC will be a matter of
the utmost importance for this Department. Department of Transportation training will
once again be delivered to all of this Department's Emergency Medical Technicians:
This Department will make increased training in both fire suppression and
emergency medical services delivery a number one priority.
137
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Safety
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Fire /Emerg.
Summary: G6
Financina Plan:
Annual
General Fund
2,637,677
2,612,910
Adopted
2,659,417
Town
Water Fund
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summary
FY -1998
FY - 1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
2,637,677
2,612,910
2,415,328
2,659,417
2,513,823
(Form B)
2,531,492
2,525,759
2,319,318
2,540,424
2,415,172
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
39,025
35,329
39,350
39,909
40,120
Supplies
(Form C)
56,760
41,520
47,325
68,828
48,375
Other Charges
(Form C)
10,400
10,301
9,335
10,256
10,156
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
106,185
87,151
96;010
118,993
98,651
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
2,637,677
2,612,910
2,415,328
2,659,417
2,513,823
Financina Plan:
138
General Fund
2,637,677
2,612,910
2,415,328
2,659,417
2,513,823
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
2,637,677
2,612,910
2,415,328
2,659,417
2,513,823
138
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form 13)
Department Public Safety
Division: Fire/Emerg. Mgt
EMM�U
139
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY -1998
FY -1998
#
FY -1999
#
FY - 2000
#
FY - 2000
Department Head
1.0
71,689
71,692
1.0
74,673
1.0
77,522
1.0
77,522
Secretary
1.0
30,249,
30,096
1.0
31,123
1.0
31,224.
1.0
32,688
Assistant Chief
1.0
55,000
53,811
1.0
59,257
1.0
61,530
1.0
61,530
Captain
4.0
215,815
215,199
4.0
224,067
4.0
230,564
4.0
230,564
Lieutenant
4.0
186,718
187,216
4.0
192,808
4.0
198,399
4.0
198,399
Firefighter
33.0
1,315,555
1,294,331
33.0
1,355,289
33.0
1,394,586
_
1,394,586
Mechanic
1.0
36,848
36,726
7 -10
37,913
1.0
38,742
1.0
39,919
Fire Alarm
1.0
14,081
12,699
1.0
14,850
1.0
15,174
1.0,
15,861
Overtime
312,545
350,424
198,800
204,584
204,584
Holiday
108,968
110,698
116,788
119,719
119,719
Sick Leave Buy Back
12,000
4,522
12,000
22,000
22,000
EMS Coordinator
1.0
1,750
1.0
1,750
1.0
1,800
1.0
1,800
Overtime For Training
11,929
16,000
16,000
Prior Years Retroactive
158,345
158,345
New FF
3.0
128,000
Totals
47.0
47.0
2,319,318
50.0
2,540,424
14.0
2,415,172
139
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: PUBLIC SAF
Division: DISPATCH #
Summary: G7 &G8
Financina Plan:
General Fund 262,171 262,168 267,525 298,287_ 297,387
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 262,171 262,168 267,525 298,287 297,387
140
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY- 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
239,881
239,881.
244,136
258,191
258,191
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
18,615
17,952
19,664
.36,043
35,143
Supplies
(Form C)
3,675
4,335
3,725
3,798
3,798
Other Charges
(Form C)
255
255
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
22,290
22,287
23,389
40,096
39,196
Totals
262,171
262,168
267,525
298,287
297,387
Financina Plan:
General Fund 262,171 262,168 267,525 298,287_ 297,387
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 262,171 262,168 267,525 298,287 297,387
140
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Division: DISPATCHERS #123
Summary: G7
Dispatcher's budget includes $800 e.m.t. stipend.
141
Annual
Adopted
Town
- Budget
Actual •
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
#
FY -1998
FY -1998
#
FY - 1999
#
FY - 2000
# FY - 2000
DISPATCHER
7.5
191,777
197,800
7.5
200,463
7.5
205,398
7.5 205,398
TEMP. DISPATCHERS
1.5
10,000
5,588
.1.5
4,100
3.5
6,000
3.5 6,000
OVERTIME
23,162
22,143
23,575
30,000
30,000
HOLIDAY
12,942
13,865
13,498
14,233
14,233
OVERTIME - TRAINING
2,000
485
2,500
2,560
2,560
Totals
9.0
239L881
239, 881
9.0
244,136 ,
11.0
258,191
11 258,191
Dispatcher's budget includes $800 e.m.t. stipend.
141
FY 1IF BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Administration Division is to administer and support all other Divisions of the
Department of Public Works in the areas of water and sewer billing, payroll and time keeping, personnel
policy, procurement of supplies and services, accounts payable, budget control, clerical and secretarial
support, and governmental and public interaction.
Commentary - FYI 999
The Division maintains its level of support in procurement, budgets, billing, payroll, accounts
payable and clerical and administration. The staff continuously serves as effective points of contact for
citizen's questions and concerns. Staffing remains level. The Non Union Step increase program was
initiated this year. One of the clerks announced her planned retirement in March 1999.
Commentary — FY2000
The FY2000 request allows for increases per general salary guidelines and 2.0 % for expenses.
The replacement for the retired clerk has been included at entry level step. General support for all the
other Divisions will be maintained, including consideration of an on -going public information effort
coupled with continuing emphasis on responsive and timely handling of citizens questions and concerns.
In addition, the Division will maintain the timeliness of the Department's procurement schedules.
Administrative support for specific municipal utility and service programs will continue. Identification
and planning of resource requirements for programs vital to infrastructure maintenance, coupled with the
need to make maximum use of all available resources, will continue to be a key focus. Professional
Development expenses have been transferred from the Personnel budget in compliance with general
instructions, and history for FY1998 and 1999 has also been included for perspective.
Commentary — FY2001
The FY2001 request allows for increases per general guidelines and 2.0% for expenses.
PERSONNEL:
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999B 2000P
Administrative: 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
142
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: Public Works
Division: Administration
Summary: H1, H2
143
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summa
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY 2000
Recommended
FY 2000
-
-
-
-
-
Personal Services
(Form B)
191,390
191,221
198,468
198,947
198,947
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
2,783
2,782
2,800
2,856
2,800
Other Charges
(Form C)
3,137
.3,187
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
2,783
2,782
2,800
5,993
5,987_
Totals
194,173
194,003
201,268
204,940
204,934
Financing Plan:
General Fund
83,170
83,000
85,544
87,601
87,595
Water Fund
66,763
66,763
69,668
72,425
72,425
Sewer Fund
44,240
44,240
46,056
44,914
44,914
Electric Fund
Totals
194,173
194,003
201,268
204,940
204,934
143
Town of Reading FY 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Public Works
Division: Administration (301)
Summary: H1
144
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
;
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
#
FY = 1999
FY - 2000
#
FY-2000
Director
1.0
71,746
71,684
1.0
74,531
1.0
77,513
1.0
77,513
Super - Bus. Serv.
1.0
43,803
43,770
1.0
45,193
1.0
47,330
1.0
47,330
Admin. - Asst.
1.0
25,579
25,606
1.0
26,977
1.0
28,456
1.0
28,456
Clerk
2.0
50,112
50,034
2.0
51,667
2.0
45,548
2.0
45,548
Overtime
128
Grade Adjustments
150
100
100
100
Revisions
Totals
5.0
191,390
191,221
5.0
198,468
5.0
198,947
5.0
198,947
144
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Engineering is a function necessary to the operation of all other divisions of the Department of Public Works and to
many Divisions of the Town outside the Department. The office is responsible for:
• Preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for Town construction projects, and of pay estimates
• Survey layout, inspection and supervision of Town construction projects.
• Review of subdivision plans for accuracy and conformance with subdivision rules and regulations.
• Inspection of subdivision construction. Maintenance of all records concerning the subdivision of land, roadway
construction, and water, sewer and drainage construction.
• Administration of the Chapter 90 program.
• Revisions to Assessors and zoning maps.
• Issuance of sewer connection permits, road opening permits, water service connections, and driveway permits.
• Assisting other divisions and Departments as necessary.
COMMENTARY FY 1999
FY 1999 was an extremely busy year for the Engineering Division. The Division has continued to provide
basic customer service and public infornation plus a significantly increased array of projects. A record amount of
construction work was set into motion, with over $5 million worth of work starting construction. Some of the
projects that were completed or set into motion during this time include:
® Reconstruction of Route 129, Rustic Lane, Mill Street Bridge, Mineral Street Bridge'and. Library Parking Lot.
® Charles Street repaving.
® Longwood Road sewer construction.
® .Preparation of design plans, specifications and contract documents for the reconstruction of Walnut Street
(spring 1999 construction).
® Preparation of design plans and specifications for the West Street reconstruction.
® Continuation of the sidewalk and curb construction program.
® -Construction of new traffic signals at Summer Avenue /Prescott Street.
® Preparation of survey plans, specifications and contract documents for the new parking lot behind Hamden St.
® Construction inspection and plan review for 10 subdivisions.
® .Survey of the new police station site.
® Preparation of alternatives for the Symonds Way Athletic fields.
® Survey, design and construction of the Brande Court parking lot expansion plus the proposed Mill Street and
Short Street sewers.
COMMENTARY FY 2000
For FY 2000, basic customer and public information tasks will continue and specific additional public works
projects will be added. Significant additional project work will include:
• Preparation of design plans and specifications for the Summer Avenue reconstruction (Main Street to Willow
Street) and for the West Street Corridor project.
• Completion-of the Walnut Street reconstruction.
• Continuation of the sidewalk/curb construction program.
• Continuation of survey and design for the roadway capital improvement. program.
• Survey and design of the Quannapowitt drainage ditch erosion control project.
• Final design and construction of the Symonds Way athletic fields.
• Survey and design of the Pitman Bike Path.
COMMENTARY FY 2001
FY2001 is at this point anticipated to remain at the same levels as FY2000. Tasks identified for FY2000
will continue into FY2001.
Staff:
1995
1996
1997
1998
199913
1 20008
Engineering
5
5
6
6
fi
1 6
Co -op Student i — --
-
-
I
1
145
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Engineering
Summary: H3, H4
Electric Fund
Totals 277,872 274,447 285,889 318,396 310,526
146
Annual
Adopted.
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summary
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY 2000
Recommended
FY 2000
-
-
-
-
-
Personal Services
(Form B).
255,219
251,794
271,934
300,576
294,576
Nonpersonal Expenses:
.Purchase of Services
(Form C)
19,153
19,112
10,355
14,150
12,350
Supplies
(Form -C).
3,500
3,540
3,600
3,670
3,600
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
''Expense's
22,653
22,652
13,955
17,820
15,950
Totals
277,872
274,447
285,889
318,396
310,526
Financing Plan:
General Fund
202,828
199,403
208,323
235,014
227,144
Water Fund
50,924
50,924
52,627
56,581
56,581
Sewer Fund
24,120
24,120
24,939
26,801
26,801
Electric Fund
Totals 277,872 274,447 285,889 318,396 310,526
146
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering (302)
Summary: H3
Overtime
T�
7.0 255,219 251,794 7.0 271,934 7.0 300,576
Totals
6,000
147
7.0 294,576
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Town Engineer
1.0
58,085
58,041
1.0
60,344
1.0
64,303
1.0
64,303
Civil Engineer
1.0
36,394
36,394
1.0
37,302
1.0
41,361
1.0
41,361
Senior Engineer
1.0
38,649
38,649
1.0
39,613
1.0-
43,073
1.0
43,073
Asst. Civil Eng.
23,860
36,596
1.0
40,568
1.0
40,568
Junior Enginer
1.0
28,731
1.0
Chief Field, Technician
1.0
41,823
--4-3-,773
1.0
39,613
-1.0
--43-,073
-1.0
43,073
Field Technician
1.0
35,016
31,599
1.0
35,183
1.0
38,250
1.0
38,250
Temporary Staff
1.0
22,921
1,368
1.0
22,668
1.0
23,448
1.0
23,448
Overtime
5,637
Grade Adjustments
600
294
615
500
500
Sick Leave Buy-back
12,179
Revisions
Overtime
T�
7.0 255,219 251,794 7.0 271,934 7.0 300,576
Totals
6,000
147
7.0 294,576
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY /VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the HighwayNehicle Maintenance Division is to maintain the
roadways and sidewalks of the Town for. safe passage of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, maintain all
open and closed waterways within the community, and maintain all motorized vehicles and equipment.
COMMENTARY— FY 1999
The Division continues to prioritize maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, parking
lots, regulatory traffic signs, street signs and drainage systems (including open channels, pipe systems,
catch basins and drainage structures) within funding limitations. The Division maintains over 70 pieces of
motorized vehicles and other equipment within the Public Works Department, Elder Services Division
and School Department. Winter weather wear- and -tear, a mixed over -the -road fleet (age vs. newer
technology) and higher than budgeted price increases in parts result in continued minimum funding of
fleet maintenance even with a lump -sum increase of $10,000 this year. The roadways _and parking lots are
kept swept with one Town owned sweeper supplemented with rented unit(s). A program of sweeping the
square weekly;cbntinues. Traffic control crosswalk and other safety markings such as parking lines are
applied by an outside contractor under the supervision of Engineering and Highway Division personnel.
A resumed pavement maintenance program providing some Town funding for materials- is in its second
year. Use of seasonal labor has made a significant difference in maintenance and project completion
The Division supports other Public Works Divisions in operations such as leaf
composting, loam shredding, capital projects and cemetery development. The Division supports sidewalk
and curbing construction, School Department outside maintenance, municipal building improvements and
new police station site preparation. Dispatch- services are provided for all the Public Works Divisions.
COMMENTARY - 2000
The proposed budget for FY2000 uses specific position salary data, plus a 5.1% for
general labor accounts and 2.0% for other expenses over FY 1999. A 5.1% labor increase is used as
appropriate for the DPW unit labor contract which provides for a step increase for a majority of the staff
in addition to a. general increase. The Division will continue to maintain the roadway and drainage
infrastructure within the resources available. Operations throughout the Town are continually reviewed
and necessary plans and funding requirements developed. For FY 2000, funding increases for roadway
sweeping and traffic marking painting have been identified in a separate submittal: Prioritized support of
capital and other projects will be provided, with effort currently foreseen in curbing' and sidewalk
construction and roadway reconstruction and "repair. Pavement maintenance will be provided using
Chapter 90 state funds for materials and Highway staff for construction services. Maintenance of School
Department pavement areas will continue. Other projects and requests will be addressed as required.
Allowance for-license fees required by contract and/or regulation continue as a separate line.
COMMENTARY - 2001:
The proposed budget for FY2000 uses specific position salary data, plus a 3.3%
for general labor accounts and 2.0% for other expenses over FY1999. Existing programs will be
continued. No further program expansions, additions or deletions have been anticipated for FY2001.
Staff:
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999R
2000R
SLiper /Disp /Gen
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Equip. Main.
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0 .
3.0
Catch Basin
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
I:U
Gcncral H'wav
10.0
I0.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
Seasonal
--
--
.6
1.1
1.1
1.1
"Total
17.0
17.0
17.6
18.1
18.1
18.1
148
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Highway (30:
Summary: H5, H6
Annual
Adopted Town
Budget Actual Budget Proposed Manager
Budget (Revised) Expenditures (Revised) Budget Recommended
Summary FY _ 1998 EY -1998 FY =1999 FY - 2000 EY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B) 553,314 539,484 606,098 649,395 649,395
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C) 121,184 123,224 110,125 143,909 105,152
Supplies
(Form D)
208,159
206,119
211,245
214,670
212,869
Other Charges
(Form E)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
329,343
329,344
321,370
358,578
318,021
Totals
882,657
868,827
927,468
1,007,973
967,416
Financing Plan:
General Fund
844,244
830,414
893,468
977,773
937,216
Water Fund
27,881
27,881
23,000
21,500
21,500
Sewer Fund
10,532
10,532
11,000
8,700
8,700
Electric Fund
Totals
882,657
868,827
927,468
1,007,973
967,416
149
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Personal Services (Form B) Division: Highway (303)
Summary: H5
C.
150
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
, FY - 1998
FY - 1999
EY - 2000
FY - 2000
Supervisor
1.0
49,026
48,088
1.0
50,922
1.0
52,970
1.0
52,970
Foreman
1.0
38,022
--3-8,028
1.0
--38-,971
-1.0
41,320
-1.0
41,320
Working Foreman
66,524
65,934
2.0
68,184
2.0
72,032
2.0
72,032
Chief Equipment Oper.
1.0
33,262
33,266
1.0,
-1.0
34,777
1.0
36,016
1.0
36,016
Hvy. Equip. Oper.
1.0
31,884
25,539
32,037
1.0
33,302
1.0
33,302
Lt.-Med. Equip. Oper.
2.0
61,011
60,951
2.0
62,534
-T-O
66,604
-2.0
66,604
Skilled Laborer
3.0
89,888
95,511
5-0
148,887
-7-5-70-
158,410
5.0
158,410
Laborer
2.0
55,374
27,702
Dispatcher
1.0
20,525
0
1.0
20,609
1.0
24,324
1.0
24,324
Master Mechanic_
1.0
38-,022
---30-,760
-1.0
38,971
-1.0
-"4-1,320
. -1.0
-41,320
Mechanic 1
2.0
63,250
32,619
1.0
34,092
1.0
35,306.
1.0
35,306
Mechanic 11
-
26,516
7-0
27,822
1-0
29,022
1.0
29,022
Seasonal Laborer
1.1
15,176
11,281
1.1
15,555
1.1
18,044
1.1
18,044
Overtime
16,080 X
32,748
16,642 \
17,490
---1-7,490
On-call Premium
6,395 /
6,395 /
9,100
9,100
Longevity
6,375
5,698
6,100
-
-10,350
10,350
Grade Adjustments
2,500
3,942
3,600
3,785
3,785
Revisions
(40,000)
Totals
18.1
553,314
539,484
18.1
606,098
18.1
649,395
18.1
649,395
C.
150
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS AND FORESTRY DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Parks and Forestry Division is to provide and maintain areas for passive and
active recreational use, and to replant and maintain public shade trees in accordance with Massachusetts
shade tree laws (Chapter 87). This Division provides maintenance for all the "Common Areas ", including
athletic areas and school turf areas, conservation property and skating areas. In addition, Division
personnel provide and maintain a tree nursery and compost area, maintain the Town Forest, and install
holiday lights on the Common.
COMMENTARY - FY1999:
FY1999 is the first full year of the consolidation of the Cemetery, Parks and Forestry
Supervisor's position, with the Supervisor's salary being split between the Cemetery and the Parks and
Forestry budgets plus a promotion from one of the Working Foremen positions to Foreman. The Division
has completed renovation work at the Parker Middle School soccer field. The installation. of new
playground equipment at the Birch Meadow and Killiam Schools has been completed. Along with the on-
going maintenance of the parks and ballfields, the high school varsity football field and the Longwood
soccer field have been renovated. The Forestry Division continues to trim, plant and remove shade trees.
The Division also maintains the compost center on Strout Avenue which is staffed during week days by
citizen volunteers under the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Program. Sunday compost center
operations. have been discontinued except for certain specific periods, and staffing on open days has been
expanded to service the heavier and more concentrated traffic.
COMMENTARY— FY2000:
The proposed budget for FY2000 uses specific position salary data, plus a 5.1% for general labor
accounts and 2.0% for other expenses over FY1999. A 5.1% labor increase is used as appropriate for the
DPW unit labor contract which provides for a step increase for a majority of the staff in addition to a
general increase. The 0.1 increase in Seasonal staff recognizes the authorized terms of seasonal positions:
it is not a request for additional help or funds. The Division is requesting funds to continue existing
programs, however problems in accomplishing Forestry work has highlighted the need for additional
permanent staff. Inability to attract long -term seasonal staff (especially critical to the maintenance of
school grounds) has lead to a request to increase the wage rate for that classification of worker. These are
discussed in the Additional Program justification, as is expansion of the deep tine aeration program.
Separate capital funding requests include expansion of irrigation systems, replacement of playground
equipment, procurement of turf maintenance equipment and replacement and repair of fencing.
COMMENTARY — FY2000:
The proposed budget for FY2000 uses specific position salary data, plus a 33% for general labor
accounts and 2.0% for other expenses over FY1999. No major changes are anticipated for FY2000.
Capital funds requests continue to include replacement of playground equipment and ball field
renovations (including irrigation system installations).
Staff:
1995
1996
1997
1998
200OR
2001An
Permanent
7
7
8
8
9
9
Seasonal
l.3
1.3
1.3
2.8
2.9
2.9
151
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Parks & Fore
Summary: H7, H8
152
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summary
(Revised)
FY 196$
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
-
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form 8)
309,680
2861241
322,789
382,436
338,369
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
37,746
30,472
38,408
43,171
38,172
Supplies
(Form D)
17,790
25,064
18,252
18,617
18,618
Other Charges
(Form E)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
55,536
55,536
56,660
61,788
56,790
Totals
365,216
341,777
379,449
444,224
395,159
Financing Plan:
$
$
$
$
$
General Fund
365,216
341,777
379,449
444,224
395,159
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
365,216
341,777
379,449
444,224
395,159
152
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Personal Services (Form B) Division: Parks & Forestry (313
Summary: H7
153
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY -1998
#
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Supervisor
1.0
49,987
47,980
0.5
29,921
0.5
30,671
0.5
30,671
Foreman
4,280
1.0
35,997
1.0
38,939
% ` 1.0
38,939
Working Foreman
2.0
66,524
62,450
1.0
34,092
1.0
36,016
1.0
36,016
Tree Climber I
1.0
32,510
32,515
1.0
33,321
1.0
35,327
1.0
35,327
Tree Climber III
1.0
29,963
1.0
30,711
1.0 -
28,458
1.0
28,458
Lt -Med. Equip. Operator
1.0
30,506
30,511
1.0
31,267
1.0
33,302
1.0
33,302
Skilled Laborer
1.0
27,687
27,692
2.0
57,312
2.0
59,213
2.0
59,213
Laborer
1.0
23,574
25,296
Seasonal Laborer
2.8
42,608
31,813
2.8
43,673
2.9
46,054
2.9
46,054
Overtime
4,323
\ 17,541
-3,340 \
3,724
3,724 #
Overtime - Compost
9,033
/
18,850 /
21,306
21,306
Longevity'
2,450
2,393
2,750
3,725
3,725
Grade Adjustments
-1,515
3,771
1,555
1,634 -
1,634
Temporary Assignment
Revisions
( I
11,000
New Program Requests:
Wage Increase: Long
Term Seasonal:
13,359'
Forestry Working
Foreman:
1.0
30,708
Totals
10.8
309,680
286,241
10.3
322,789
1.1.4
382,436
10.4
338,369
153
FY 111 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT O WORKS
STREET LIGHTING
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Street Lighting Division is to provide a central account for the Town's
cost of street lighting.
Commentary - FY 1999
The FY 1999 budget planned for a nominal ( +1.0 %) growth in service plus 2.6% general
escalation. As of the July 1998, billing the actual number. of lights increase by 2.6% to reach
2,251. This exceeded the budgeted number of 2,240 by 11. Note that the increase in lights had
averaged 0.8 % for the prior three (3) fiscal years.
Commentary - FY 2000
The requested budget for FY 2000 continues to allow for a 1% increase in number of
street lights plus a 2.0% general increase over the FY 1999 budget. RMLD preliminary budget
planning considerations suggested no increase in rates, but highlighted continuing uncertainties
in future fuel costs. For this reason, the FY2000 proposed budget includes use of the 2.0%
general escalation rate- together with a provision for a 1% increase in light numbers. Surplus
funding at the end of the fiscal year, if any, is programmed for costs of replacing lamps with
greater efficiency, lower cost units.
Commentary - FY 2001
As in FY2000, the projected request for FY 2001 allows for a I% increase in number of
streetlights plus a 2.0% general increase.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999B 2000P
No. Street Lights 2,143 2,160 2,174 2,194 2,251 2,240 2,263
154
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Public Works
....................
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Street Lights
Summary:
H13
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget.
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
EY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY - 2000
Recommended
FY - 2000
umm.ai�C
-
-
-
Personal Services
_.
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
-
- -
(Form C)
203,366-
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
(
i
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104 -
206;000
Totals
203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
Financing Plan:
General Fund
203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
155
Town of Reading FY = 2000 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Street Lights
Summary:
H13
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification FY - 1999$
FY _ 99$
EY -1999
FY - 2000
FY _ 2000
$
Purchase -of Services:
$
$
$
$
Street Lighting 203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
Totals 203,366
203,366
210,740
217,104
206,000
Supplies:
C
156
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 'W®IKS
RUBBISH COLLECTI ®N AND RECYCLING
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide adequate curbside collection to residents for refuse, recyclables and bulk
items, and to provide collection at all school buildings, municipal buildings and park and
recreation facilities.
Commentary - FY1999
FYI 9W is the final full year of the disposal, collection and recycling contracts; The
amounts requested are those provided by the contracts, with disposal estimated at 9,200 tons.
The additional two (2) weeks of leaf pickup continues to be displayed as a revision.
Commentary — FY2000
The amounts anticipated are those provided by the contracts if the Town exercises its
option on the 4`" year.. Disposal is estimated at 9,400 tons. The additional two (2) weeks of leaf
pickup ($6,000) is included in the Collection item. The Department as requested by the Board of
Selectmen has provided information on the cost of collection and disposal of rubbish from
existing condo complexes together with inclusion of recycling collection: the total cost for this
expansion is $64,401.
Commentary — FY2001
The amounts anticipated are those provided by the contracts if the Town exercises its
option on the 5"' year. Disposal is estimated at 9,400 tons. The additional two (2) weeks of leaf
pickup (56,000) is included in the Collection item. The Department as requested by the Board of
Selectmen has provided information'on the cost of collection and disposal of rubbish from
existing condo complexes together with inclusion of recycling collection: the total cost for this
expansion is $65,597.
157
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: Public Works
Division: Rubbish /Recy
Summary: H14
Annual
Adopted Town
Budget Actual Budget Proposed Manager
Budget (Revised) Expenditures (Revised) Budget Recommended
Summary FY - 1998 FY - 1998 FY - 1999 FY - 2000 FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C) 864,675
Condos
(Form C).
Other Charges
(Form C)
862,497 893,115 889,458
64,401
889,458
64,401
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses" 864,675 8621497 893,115 953,859 953,859
Totals 864,675 862,497 893,115 .953,859 953,859
Financing Plan:
General Fund 864,675 862,497 893,115 953,859 953,859
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 864,675 862,497 893,115 953,859 953,859
IN
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C) Division: Rubbish /Recyt
Summary: H14
159
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY
- 1998
EY - 199
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Purchase of Services:
Collection - CFY
306,650
305,000
308,800
305,000
305,000
Disposal
426,325
423,002
447,515
444,808
444,808
Recycling- Curbside
129,300
133,845
136,800
139,650
139,650
Revisions -
Compost Ctr Cleanup
2,400
650
Totals
864,675
862,497
.893,115
889,458
889,458
Condo
Collection - CFY
15;218
.
Disposal
33,835
Recycling - Curbside
15,348
Totals
64,401
64,401
Other Charges:
Totals
159
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
Mimion Statement
The purpose of the Snow and Ice Control is to provide a central account for the town's
cost of snow and ice removal:
Commentary - FY 1999
The FY 1999 .budget established Snow & Ice Removal funding by adding budget planning
factors to the FY 1998 initial budget-. These factors were (contractual) 2.5% for labor and 2.6%
for supplies and contractor- services. This budget continued the practice of funding estimated
regular time salary of Town employees from the Water and Sewer Divisions which was spent on
snow removal, plus snow fighting overtime for all other divisions. The budget amount for this
regular time is being reduced to a more realistic average. The account also funds the cost of
contracted equipment and operators; road sand, calcium chloride and salt; and some equipment
fuel. Additional funds may be transferred into the account from reserves if weather conditions
dictate, and excess funds may transferred to other accounts if more moderate weather prevails.
Commentary — FY2000
The proposed budget for FY2000 requests an increase of 5.1% for labor and 2.0% for
other expenses over FY1999, attaining a basic appropriation level of $197,419. A 5.1% labor
increase is used as appropriate for tile DPW unit labor contract which provides for a.step increase
for a majority of the staff in addition to a general increase. The regular time salary of Water and
Sewer Division employees budgeted for snow removal continues to be decreased to a realistic
average level. These funds have been re- allocated to the overtime line item which is realistically
where they will be spent. As in prior years, additional funds may be transferred into the account .
from reserves if weather conditions dictate, and excess funds may be available for other accounts
if more moderate. weather prevails.
Commentary:- FY2001
The anticipated budget for FY2001 continues with an increase of 3.3% for labor and
2.0% for other expenses over FY2000 to reach a level of $201,929. A 3.3% labor increase is
used as appropriate for the DPW unit labor contract which provides for a step increase for a
minority of the staff in addition to a general increase.
160
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
f
Department:
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Snow & Ice Ri
Summary:
H15
Annual
Adopted
Town .
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
Summary
(Revised)
EY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999.
Budget
FY 2000
Recommended
- 2000_
-
-
-
-
FY
Personal Services
(Form B)
81,045
80,581
41,046
43,139
43,139
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
110,314
109,847
93,791
95,667
95,667
Supplies
(Form C)
96,108
93,428
57,464
58,613
58,613
Other Charges
(Form C)
(" I
Total Nonpersonal
-
Expenses
2061422
203,275
151,255
154,280
154,280
Totals
287,467
283,856
192,301
1977419
197,419
Financing Plan:
General Fund 287,467 283,856 192,301 197,419 197,419
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals 287,467 283,856 192,301 197,419 197,419
161
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: Public Works
Division: Snow & Ice Removal (3
Summary: H15
162
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
1=Y - 2000
FY -2000
Laborer (Equivalent) - --
24,034
8,927 - --
20,943 - - -_
16,000
16,000
Overtime
16,011
71,654
20,103
27,139
27,139
Revisions
41,000
Totals
81,045
80,581
41,046
43,139
43,139
162
FY 2000 BUDGET NARRATIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CEMETERY DIVISION
Mission Statement
The Cemetery Division's prime mission is to insure the Town of Reading's, compliance
with Chapter 114 of the Massachusetts General Laws by Providing burial space for all those
persons who die within its borders. the Cemetery Division strives not only to fulfill it's legal
responsibilities but also to preserve the aesthetic quality of the Town's heritage by keeping these
green spaces neat and attractive.
Comment,p y - FY 1999
During FYI the Division will complete the roadwork, drainage and seeding of the
second phase of Wood End Cenielely. The Supervisor's position has been consolidated with the
Parks/Forestry Division, with the salary's being shared equally between the two. The Cemetery
Crewmaster position has been re- classified upward to Foreman. There is a dump truck scheduled
for replacement in the Capitol Plan:
Commentary - FY 2000
For FY2000 lot layout and landscaping will continue in Wood L'nd Cemetery. The
Division has scheduled in the Capital Plan the third phase of road construction at Laurel Hill
- Cemetery, an air compressor and a lawn mower.
Commentary - FY 2001
The Division will continue to expand lot layout and landscaping at Woad End Cemetery..
STATISTICS:
163
1996
1997
1998
1999B
2000P
Selected Revenues:
Fees
$101,640
$114,140
$100,48' )
$122,000
$122,000
Interest
$ 82,000
$ 88,108
$ 94,885
$ 72,761
$106,570
Sale of Lots .
$ 20,000
$ 22,000
$ 30,000
$ 20,000
$0
Staffing:
Permanent
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Seasonal
1.3
1.3
1.9
1.9
1.9
163
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
,Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form D)
Other,Charges,
(Form E)
Total Nonpersonal
Expense's
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund,
Fees
Bequest Income
Sale of Lots
Totals
Department: PUBLIC WORK
Division: CEMETERY (41
Summary: H16, H17
Annual
Adopted Town
Budget Actual Budget Proposed Manager
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised) Budget Recommended
FY - 1998 FY - 1998 FY - 1999 FY - 2000 FY - 2000
201,351 194,138 189,363 -203,020 196,340
2,300 1,989 2,200. 1,900
UM
31,685
30,478
28,195
28,250 28,250
10,000
10,000.
0
0
4,600
4,600
113,000
43,985
42,467
30,395
30,150 30,150
94,885
94,885
72,761
106,570
245,336
286,605
219,758
233,170 226,490
0
164
7,451
11,237
4,997
4,600
4,600
113,000
100,483
122,000
122,000
122,000
94,885
94,885
72,761
106,570
99,890
30,000
30,000
20,000
0
245,336
236,605
219,758
233,170
226,490
164
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: CEMETERY (481)
Summary: H16
165
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998
FY-19.98
F -19.99
FY - 2000 .
#
FY - 2000
Director
1.0
47,807
44,235
0.5
30,098
0.5
30,671,
0.5
30,671
Foreman
3,026
1.0
35,997
1.0
38,939
1.0
38,939
Crewmaster
1.0
34,181
29,596
Hvy. Equip. Operator
1.0
31,884
31,888
1.0
33,321
1.0
34,638
1.0
34,638
Skilled Laborer
1.0
28,230
2,813
1.0
28,378
1.0
29,022
1.0
29,022
Laborer
1.0
23,574
43,385
1.0
24,162
1.0
25,305
1.0
25,305
Temporary Assignment
Seasonal Laborer
1.9
28,525
26,434
1.9
29,238
1.9
29,794
1.9
29,794
Overtime
5,775
10,559
5,919
6,221
6,221
Longevity
925
925
750
1,250
1,250
Grade Adustments
450
1,277
1,500
500
500
Revisions
Wage Increase: Long
6,680
Term Seasonal
Totals
6.9
201,351
194,138
6.4
189,363
6.4
203,020
6.4
196,340
165
DATF: March 24.1999
TOPIC: FYOO Budget
Please be advised that this year the School Conintittee would like to submit to
Town Mocting a budget which rcilec(s the Finance Committee's recommended
$992,994 reduction in the School CoinnA1tco;*s FYOO Propusud Budget. The School
Committee will be meetinr, on the evening of Wednesday. March 20 in an attempt to
reduce their proposed budget by the above amount. Am tumn as the School Committoc
ed Q
approves.those reductions from their PYOO budget-, arevis School Committee
approved budgct will be sent to all Town Meeting Members.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 944-5800.
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department: Employee Be
Division: Contrib. Retir
Summary: L1
..
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
.Summary -
FY-.1998'
FY-1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
$
Personal Services
(Form B)
281948
28,948
29,650
29,841
29,841
Nonpersonal_ Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C) -
- 8,800
8,800
2,500
9,200'
9,200
Supplies _ .. .
(Form C)
500
500
500
500
500
Other Charges"
(Form C)
2,624;846
2,624,846
2,773,349
2,831,570
2,831,570
Total, Nonpersonal
Expenses-
2,634,146
2,634,146
2,776,349
2,841,270
.2,841,270
Totals
21663,094
2,663,094
2,805,999
2,871,111
2,871,111
- - Financing Plan:
General Fund -
1,953,570
1,953,570
2,080,260
2,128,532
2,128,532
Water Fund
54,025
54,025
41,713
42,680
42,680
Sewer Fund
5,826
5,826
Electric Fund
649,673
649,673
684,026
699,899
699,899
Totals
2,663,094
2,663,094
2,805,999
2,871,111
2,871,111
..
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Personal Services (Form B)
Department Employee Benefits
Division: Contrib. Retirement #8'
Summary: Ll
200
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
# FY -1998
FY -1998
9 FY -1999
# FY - 2000
It FY - 2000
Executive Secretary
1.0 28,948
28,948
1.0 29,650
Board Administrator
0.8 29,841
0.8 29,841
C.
Totals
1.0 28,948
28,948
1.0 29,650
08 29,841
0.8 29,841
200
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Employee Be
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C) Division: Contrib. Retir
Summary: L1
201
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
$
Purchase of Services:
Postage
600
600
800
1,000
11000
Banking services
1,200
1,200
1,200.
1,200
1,200
Actuariai'valuation
7,000
7,000
500
7,000
7,000
Totals
8,800
8,800
2,500
9,200
9,200
Suaplies:
Office supplies
500
500
500
500
500
Totals
500
500
500
500
500
Other Charges:
Pension assessment
2,623,902
2,623,902
2,772,405
2,830,620
2,830,620
Travel reimbursement
100
100
100
100
100
Professional development
644
644
644
650
650
Dues and membership
200
200
200
200
200
Totals
2,624,846
2,62
2,773,349
2,831,570
2,831,570
201
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Department:. Employee Be
Division: Non- contr. P
Summary: L2
Annual
Adopted Town
Budget Actual Budget Proposed Manager
Budget (Revised) Expenditures (Revised) Budget Recommended
Summa nc FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999 FY - 2000 FY - 2000
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C) 108,641 103,232 116,141 109,702 109,702
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses 108,641 103,232 116,141 109,702 109,702
Totals 108,641 103,232 116,141 109,702 109,702
Financina Plan:
General Fund 83,550 83,550 91,050 92,568 92,568
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund 25,091 19,682 25,091 17,134 17,134
Totals 108,641 103,232 116,141 109,702 109,702
202
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form Q
Classification
Purchase of Services:
Department: Employee Be
Division: Non-contr. .P
Summary: L2
Annual
Adopted Town
Budget Actual Budget Proposed Manager
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised) Budget Recommended
FY -1998 IFY -1998 FY -1999 FY - 2000 FY - 2.000
T $ $ $ $
Totals 108,641 103,232 116,141 109,702 109,702
203
Town. of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies .
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999
$ $ $
Department: Employee Be
Division: Unemployme
Summary: L3
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
$ $
30,000 20,687 21,6.00 22,000 21,600
30,000 20,687 21,600 22,000 21,600
30,000 20,687 21,600 22,000 21,600
30,000 20,687 21,600 22,000 21,600
30,000 20,687 21,600 22,000 21,600
204
C�
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Employee Be
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C) Division: Unemployme
Summary:
205
Annual
Adopted
'Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Purchase. of Services:
Totals
$
$
$
$
$
(' Supplies:
Totals
Other Cha!pes:
Unemployment Payments
30,000
20,687
21,600
22,000
`21,600
Totals
30,000
20,687
21,600
22,000
21,600
205
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies,
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY -1998 FY- 1999
Department: Employee Be
Division: Group Insura
Summary: L4
Proposed Town
Budget Recommended
000 2000
3,025,533 2,864,216 3,132,301 3,289,263 3,289,263
Total Nonpersonal
_
Expenses
3,025,533
2,864,216
3,132,301
3,289,263
3,289,263.
Totals
3;025,533
2,864,216
3,132,301
3,289,263
3,289,263
Financing Plan:
General Fund
2,530,958
2,398,504
2,633,379
2,726,438
2,726,438
Water Fund
85,143
78,683
77,987
88,466
88,466
Sewer Fund
16;11.2
16,112
18,838
26,138
26,138
Electric Fund
393,320
370,917
402,097
448,221
448,221
Totals
3,025,533
2,864,216
3,132,301
3,289,263
3,289,263
W.
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Department: Employee Be.
Division: Group Insura
Summary:
207
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY. -1998.
FY -1998
F—Y, -1999
FY - 2000
Ey– - 2000
$
$
S.
$
t
Purchase of Services:
Health Insurance
2,997,675
2,847,681
3,104,301
3,242,263
3,242,263
Life Insurance
15,858.
8,430
16,000
38,000
- 38,000
Employee Assistance
Program
12,000
— ---- ------ -
8,105
12,000
9,000
9,000
$
S
S
$
Totals
3,025,533
2,864,216
3,132,301
3,289,263
3,280,263
SuIpglies:
Totals
Other Charges:
Totals
207
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division: Medicare / S
Summary: L5
ME
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Summa
FY -199$
FY -1998
FY -1999
FY-20001.
FY.-2000
$
$
$
$
Personal Services
,(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase. of 'Services
(Form , C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C.)
309,465_
304*697
320,440
350,000
350,000
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses.
309,465
304,697
320,440
350,000
350,000
Totals
309,465
304,697
.320,440
350,000
.350,000
Financing Plan:
General Fund
305,610
300,842
316,475
345,925
345,925
Water Fund
3,500
3,500
3,600
3,700
.3,700
Sewer Fund
355
355
365
375
375
Electric Fund
Totals
309,465
304,697
320,440
350,000
350,000
ME
l �
Town of Reeding FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Employee Be
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Medicare / S
Summary:
L5
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classi0cation
FY -1996
FY • 1996
FY -1 99
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Purchase of Services:
Totals
Suoelies:
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
$
$
$
$
$
Other Cha[ges:
Social Security
309,465
304,697
320,440
350,000
350,000
Totals
309,465
304,697
320,440,
350,000
350,000
M•
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
Budget ( Ravised) Expenditures (Revised)
Summary . FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal .Expenses:
Purchase of Services
Department: Employee Be
Division: Worker Corn
Summary: L6
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
$ $
(Form C) 245,000 200,460 203,270 210,887 210,887
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses.
245,000
200,460
203,270
210,887
210,887
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
245,000
200,460
203,270
210,887
210,887
Financing Plan:
General Fund
169,050
139,835
145,514
150,784
150,784
Water Fund
13,825
13,825
12,284
12,653
12,653
-Sewer Fund.
8,225
8,225
6,142
6,327
6,327
Electric Fund
53,900
38,575
39,330
41,123
41,123
Totals
245,000
200,460
203,270
210,887
210,887
ME
i
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department: Employee Be
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C) Division:. Worker Com
Summary:
211
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1998
FY -1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
$
$
$
$
Purchase of Services:
Insurance Premiums
245,000
200,460
203,270
210,887
210,887
Totals
245,000
200,460
203,270
210,887
210,887
Supplies
Totals
Other Charges
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
211
Town of Reading FY = 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form: A)
Budget
Summary
Personal Services
(Form. B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form C)
Other Charges
(Form C)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
Financing Plan:
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Totals
Annual
Adopted
Budget Actual Budget
(Revised) Expenditures (Revised)
FY -1998 FY -1998 FY -1999
Department: Employee Be
Division: Police \ Fire I
Summary: L7
Town
Proposed Manager
Budget Recommended
FY - 2000 FY - 2000
30,000 29,792 21,000 30,000 23,000
30,000 29,792 21,000 30,000 23,000.
$ $ $ $ $
30,000 29,792 21,000 30;000 23,000.
30,000 29,792 21,000 30,000 23,000
30,000 29,792 21,000 30,000 23,000
212
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Department:
Employee Be
Nonpersonal Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Police \ Fire 1
Summary:
L7
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY -1995
FY- 1991
FY -199
Yom- _2000
FY - 2000
Purchase of Services:
Totals
$
$
$
$
$
Suoolies:
$
$
$
$
$
Totals
Other Chames:
Indemnification - police
20,000
20,035
11,000
20,000
11,500
Indemnification - fire
10,000
9,754
10,000
10,000
11,500
Totals
30,000
2
21,000
30,000
23,000
213
FY iii BUDGET
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WATER DIVISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose of the Water Division is (1) to operate and maintain the Town well field and to treat well
water to obtain the highest possible quality potable water that meets or exceeds Federal and State regulations, and
(2) to oversee and maintain the system for delivering potable water at good pressure and volume to users.
C® NTARY - FY 1999:
Monitoring of the condition of the water supply due to the gas spill will continue. Efforts to develop and
deliver a mandated yearly water quality report will commence. Water restrictions based on the Ipswich River flows
will continue as the Selectman deem necessary, as will search for additional drinking water supply sources. The
residuals holding tank is operational. A steering committee will be established to evaluate the existing treatment
facility, water supply, regulatory impact and options to be included in a study proposal to be recommended for
bidding. Efforts to move the stockpiled residuals to the landfill closure will continue, as will work to bring closure to
the consent order. DEP has been requested to reduce Lead and Copper Wile monitoring to once every 3 years.
Repairs and maintenance of the Town's Auburn Street potable water storage standpipe has been suspended
pending resolution of structural and location issues, but external rehabilitation of the adjacent elevated tank is
proceeding. Water main and service renovations are proceeding in coordination with major roadway repavement and
reconstruction programs. DPW personnel continue to operate and renovate the delivery system, to respond to main
breaks and other disruptions of the system and to install and maintain user supply services. The water main flushing
program will continue on a cycle to flush the entire system over a two (2) year period.
The'ietired Distribution Supervisor has been replaced. The twice - yearly hazardous waste collection,
conducted on a cost- sharing basis with the Town of Stoneham, is funded this year by the Water Division.
COMMENTARY — FY2000:
Monitoring of the condition of the water supply due to the gas spill will continue. Water restrictions based on the
Ipswich River flows will continue as the Selectman deem necessary. Work will continue in the area of locating and
developing additional drinking water sources. Efforts to finalize the Department of Environmental Protection Consent
Order will continue as the sale of the landfill dictates. Reduction of Lead and Copper Rule monitoring to once every 3
years is anticipated.. Efforts to implement recommendations from the treatment system study will be made. Residuals
discharge costs use preliminary escalation (4.6% provided by MWRA) on FY99 rates and estimated volume.
„ Work to maintain, improve and operate the delivery system will continue. The system flushing program
will continue, with one -half the Town being covered each year.
Escalation consistent with other DPW divisions has been included. The operating budget for overtime and
seasonal staff are being maintained. The upgrade of the Operator -in- training to Grade 2 Treatment Plant is
anticipated. The hazardous waste is funded this year in the Sewer Division budget.
COMMENTARY - 'FY2001:
Gas spill related monitoring will continue. Additional drinking water sources will continue to be investigated.
Ipswich River flow issues and possible related water restriction efforts will continue. Implementation of the study
recommendations will continue, and will service maintenance and upgrades.
No increases other than contractual and general are anticipated, with the MWRA rate charge assumed to
increase by 3.3%.
STATISTICS:
Net Revenues
Permanent Staff
Seasonal Staff
1995 1996 1997
$1,896 $1,849 $2,133
15.0 15.0 15.0
.7
214
1998
1999B
2000R
$2,360
$2,247
$2,132P
16.0
16.0
16.0
.7
.7
.6
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
0 i,-re =0
Personal Services
(Form B)
Nonpersonal Expenses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
Supplies
(Form D)
Other Charges
(Form E)
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
Totals
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
Water Reserve
Totals
Department: Public Works
Division: Water (400 & 41
Summary: MI, M2, M3
3,445
1,734,961 1,532,151 1,784,030 1,773,015 1,773,015
24,500 19,456
1,734,961 1,560,096 1,803,486 1,773,015 1,773,015
215
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
(Revised)
EY
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
- 1998
FY - 1998
FY - 1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
616,768
574,071
629,530
653,931
653,931
156,493
154,950
135,584
153,385
153,335
921,147
790,522
1,001,584*
966,030
.966,030
40,553
40,553
36,788
0
0
1,118,193
986,025
1,173,956
1,119,365
1,119,365
1,734,961
1,560,096
1,803,486
1,773,296
1,773,296
3,445
1,734,961 1,532,151 1,784,030 1,773,015 1,773,015
24,500 19,456
1,734,961 1,560,096 1,803,486 1,773,015 1,773,015
215
Town of Reading FY-2O0OBudget
Personal Services (Form BA
. Department: Public Works
Division: Water (4UU&4U5
'
` 574,071 Totals
16.7
16.7. 629,530 16.6 653,931 16.6 � �
216
Annual
Adopted
Town
BudQet
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
� Pamuno
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
--Classification
FY-19898
FZ-1998
EY - 1999 B
#
fY - 2000
WtP. Supervisor.
1.0
49,027
49,912
1.0
50,207
1.0
52,970 /
1.0
52,970
Chief Treat. Pit. Opor
_
39,150
39,150
l.�
40,127
!.44,013
L.�
-_-I.0
Treat. Pit. Oper. IV
3.0
115,132
96,165
3.0
118,005
-3.0
124,524
3.0
124,524
Treat. Pit. Oper. III
__1.0_
Treat. Pit. Oper. 11
1.0
34,370
1.0-
Treat. Pit. Oper.in-Training
1.0
Snow & Ice Rem.
Overtime
34,545
43,586
35,400
37,645
Grade Adjustmenis-
320
_--__
Shift Differlential
__-
Revisions
__--__�-
Foreman
1.0
38,022
36,219
1.0
38,971
1.0
38,939
1.0
38,939
Skilled Laborer
1.0
29,963
23,792
1.0.
28,378
1.0
30,191
1.0
30,191
Snow & Ice Rem.
Temp. Assign.
Seasonal Laborer
0.7
8,557
0.7
10,500
0.6
9,022
0.6
9,022
Overtime
26,576
\ 21,383
17,625
____'�
On-call Premium
�
Longevity
4,200
3,503
4,975
Grade Adjustment�-
,046
,
,��-
z
Revisions
` 574,071 Totals
16.7
16.7. 629,530 16.6 653,931 16.6 � �
216
' Y l
Fission Statement
The Sewer Division maintains and operates the approximately 105 miles of sanitary sewer lines and
11 sewer lift stations which transport sewage to the MWRA sewer distribution system.
Commentary - FY1999
The retired Supervisor has been replaced. The Division has concentrated on preventive maintenance
to the pump stations and on cleaning and flushing of the collection system.
Work continues to locate, remove and repair as appropriate inflow and infiltration of groundwater
into the sewer distribution system, and will continue a maintenance program of flushing and cleaning
approximately one quarter of the distribution system per year
Final FY1999 MWRA sewer charges are $35,065 (1.3 %) LESS than FY1998.
The Sewer budget does not this year include funding for the Town's hazardous waste collection held
in partnership with the Town of Stoneham. This collection is conducted twice each year, and costs are
shared equally. Subsequent collections are planned, with funding alternating in a two -year cycle between
the Town's sewer and water funds. The semi - annual hazardous waste collection is funded this year in the
Water Division budget.
Commentary — FY2000-
The proposed budget for FY2000 uses specific position salary data, plus a 5.1% for general labor
accounts and 2.0% for other expenses over FY1999. A 5.1% labor increase is used as appropriate for the
DPW unit labor contract which provides for a step increase for a majority of the staff in addition to a
general increase.
The Division will continue with work to improve system integrity and cleaning.
MWRA sewer charges as proposed use a 4.6% increase over the FY1999 budget consistent with
NIWRA preliminary general guidelines. Final MWRA charges are usually available in late June or early
July, in time to be used in setting the Town's final sewer rates. The semi -annual hazardous waste
collection is funded this year in the Sewer Division budget.
Commentary — FY2001
The Division will continue to perform its mission. No additional or revised programs are anticipated.
General DPW unit wage escalation of 3.3% has been used. Preliminary MWRA provided increase of
3.5% has been used on sewer charges.
STATISTICS:
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999B
2000R
Net Revenues $3,421
$2,938
$2,721
$3,477
$3,231
$3,527P
Staffing 5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
217
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Sewer
Summary: N1, N2, N3
218
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Budget .
SummaU
(Revised)
FY 1998
Expenditures
FY 1998
(Revised)
FY 1999
Budget
FY 2000
Recommended
FY 2000
-
-
-
-
-
Personal Services
(Form B)
172,067
171,649
172,099
189,742
189,742
.Nonpersonal.Expqnses:
Purchase of Services
(Form C)
30,518
30,518
25,345
27,181
27,131
Supplies
(Form D)
2,877,612
2,871,282
2,880,082
3,015,597
3,015,597
Other Charges
(Form E)
.82,593
24,113
39,114
162,930
162,930
Total Nonpersonal
Expenses
2,990,723
2,925,913
2,944,541
3,205,658
3,205,658
Totals
3,162,790
3,097,562
3,116,640
3,395,400
3,395,400
Financing Plan:
General'Fu'nd
-0
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
3,162,790
3,003,062
3,116,640
3,395,119
3,395,119
Electric Fund
Sewer Reserve
94,500
Totals
3,162,790
3,097,562
3,116,640
3,395,119
3,395,119
218
Town of Reading FY - 2000 Budget Department: Public Works
Personal Services (Form B)' Division: Sewer
Summary: N1
219
Annual
Adopted
Town
Budget
Actual
Budget
Proposed
Manager
Personal Services
(Revised)
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Recommended
Classification
FY - 1998 .
FY - 1998
#
FY -1999
FY - 2000
FY - 2000
Supervisor (1/2)
0.5
24,402
29,952
0.5
23,930
0.5
25,963
25,963
Working Foreman
1.0
33,262
33,008
1.0
34,092
1.0
36,016
36,016
Hvy. Equip. Oper.
1.0
32,510
32,025
1.0
33,321
1.0
35,327
35,327
Lt.-Med. Equip. Oper.
Skilled Laborer
1.0
27,687
27,692
1.0
28,934
2.0
58,085
58,085
Laborer
1.0
23,574
19,903
1.0
24,162
Clerk (1/2)
0.5
10,702
10,141
0.5
10,745
0.5
11,614
11,614
Snow & Ice Removal
8( 916)
2,609
7,539
5,558
5,558)
Overtime
_
11,020
l 20,378
20,849 \
22,390
22,390
On-call Premium
2,132
/
2,132 /
3,675
3,675
Longevity
1,050
1,050
1,325
2,075
2,075
Grade Adjustments
144
110
148
155
155
Temp. Reassignment
Revisions
Unsed sick Leave buyback
4,700
Overtime
9,800
Totals
5.0
172,067
171,649
5.0
172,099
5.0
189,742
0.0 189,742
219
F Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2685
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FAX: (781) 942-9070
Email: townmanager(R.d.readingma.us
Background for FY2000 — FY20.09
Capital Improvement Program
Town of Reading
CAVRI'11_'W�&
.TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-9043
The following pages constitute the Capital Improvement Program for the Town of Reading for
the next 10 years. Also attached to the Capital Improvement Program is the funding plan for the
Program. Part of the funding program is an analysis of our sale of real estate fund which helps
the Town deal with shortfalls on certain years of the Capital Improvement Program.
This document has been thoroughly reviewed by the Finance Committee, the School Committee.
and the Board of Selectmen. It does not meet all of the needs in the exact timeframes as
requested by all agents of the Town. However, all requested capital projects are included.
The capital projects as proposed are fairly clear. Likewise the funding source should be clear.
Projects paid out of the annual budget are considered paid for by appropriations (A). Projects
for the Water and Sewer Divisions, and the Reading Municipal Light Department are paid for by
their respective enterprise funds — the cost are borne directly by the utility and not as a general
tax burden. This is true of both annual appropriations from enterprise funds (E) and debt from
enterprise funds (ED). Other projects are paid for through debt service — similar to taking out a
mortgage for your house and spreading the costs of major projects over a number of years.
The Capital Improvement Program in FY2000 includes three projects which are not included in
the annual operating budget. These projects — purchase of a fire truck, work on the Public
Works Garage, and demolition of the old Police Station and conversion to a parking lot are
important projects, but in order to balance the FY2000 budget these have been removed from
the budget. The fact that they appear in the Capital Improvements Program suggests that if
funds are available in FY2000 that these projects should be done. If not done in FY2000, they
will need to be done very shortly afterwards.
FY2000 is the second year in a row where the Town has had to take capital projects out of the
operating budget in order to have adequate funds to fund the operating budget. Having had to
make this modification this year again, we will have to revisit our capital planning process, our
funding mechanisms, and every project past the year 2000 to see whether the funding program
is still realistic. This should not affect funding of FY2000 projects that are included as part of the
budget, but may affect other projects going forward.
I would like to remind Town Meeting members that the Capital Improvements Program is a
planning document. The first year of it is the most immediate, obviously, and it is -important that
we continue to review and refine this important planning document so that the Town can afford
the needed capital projects over the next 10 years.
220
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TEN YEAR CAPITAL INPROVE14ENT PROGRAM
pxmxxL veumm 2000 rouomoo 2009
pnIvmsm 19'14om'99
puoJenT uEncmIpvInw pvp$ Fro1 rY02 Fv03 pY04 FYOS rv06 Fv07 pYOS wY$9 TOTAL
____________________________________________________________________
! a-o'onw nspxxnAEpLxce OIL 40.0 x ' 40.0
o'u'012 ELEM. oLo. PwoJ. 1 $910.0 u 8910.0
B-o-012 ELEM. BLn. pnoJ. 2 $585.0 o 6585.0
o-m-014 nmnw nswmATznw 1500.0 u028500. CO 30000.0
o'o m5 sLsw BLo pnnJ 3 300.0 o 6000.0 o 6300.0
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __'' ...... ...... ...... ...... .........
154*5. 340.0 7500.0 285x00. 51835.0
o'T-004 npw mmwT. sxpxmSzn 34.0 w 500.0 n 530.0
e-pnor nwr oToo4oe EnpAmoI 10.0 x 10.$
a-T-008 nooF mEpxzn/nEpLwnE 30.0 x 30.0
B-r-011 Towm om' 14uom mxx 23.4 * 35.0 x 12.0 4 75.$ a 15.0 w 50.0 m 17.0 w 30.0 w 30.* u 50.0 m 337.4
o-r-013 wxwoow msnwIm/nepLx 10.0 w zs'o A 10'0 w 10.0 w 10.0 x 10.0 w 10.0 A 10.0 w 10.0 A 10.0 w 115.0
------ ------ ...... ------ ...... ...... ...... ------ ..... ...... .........
`
ay'^ 570'0 22'0 os-o ms-o nm'o 27.0 *o-n wo'm 60.0 1022.*
CD- -001 Acouxne OPEN upxcs 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 x 40.0 x 40.0 m 200.0
CD- '001 xcouzne opsw SPACE 60.0 n $0.0 o 60.0 m 6#.o_o 60.0 m 300.0
------ ------ ------ ------ ___ ___ ___ ------
___ ___ _____
100.0 10$.0 100.0 100.$ 100.0 500.0
FN- -mm nspL DATA pnm:cu-x 48.0 x 64_0 m 48.0 m 48.o» 48.0 w 48.0 w 48.0m 48.0 x 48.0 w 48.0 A 496.0
--- --- --- ~--- --- --- --- --- --- --- -----
ouoroTxL pzwxmxs 48.0 64.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 *96.0
GS- -mm FLEXIBLE :ccouwr 10'0 x m,ow ,o.n x 10.0 A 10.0 w 10.0 m 10.0 A 10.0 w 10.0 A 10.0w 100 .0
GS- -ma OPTICAL IMAGING 42.0 A 42.0
GS- -mm wsIux' zmp' pnou' 48-0 o wu-o n *8'0 n 55'0 u 55'0 w 55.0 w ss'm n 55'0 m 63'0 m 63.0 w 545.4
---' ------ ------ ------ ___ ...... ...... ' ------ ------ ___ .........
58'0 100-0 58'0 65.0 $5.0 85.0 $5.0 $5.0 73.0 73.0 $87.0
HS- -mn E|osx aenv. uxw 58.0 x 61.0 a 119.0
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____
58.0 61.0 119.0
LB- 'mN uonxnv runwzoosNGS 16.0 4 16.0
LB- '003 cznnuLmTIuw nvmrsm rn'o x 28.0 x 98.0
LB- '004 uoxxxv cuwpursnS 13'0 x 11.0 x 11.0 A 11'0 o 11'0 A 11.0 x 11'0 x 11.0 w 11.0 A 11.0 4 112.0
LB- -mm uonxn, SPACE nsv e 25.0 x 25.0
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____
SUBTOTAL LIBRARY 83.0 39.0 27.0 11.0 36.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 251.0
PS-F-001 nspLxcE x pumpEx 225'0 x 248.5 x 473.5
PS-F-002 REHAB ENGINE 3 %6-3» 2$.3
PS-F-003 nspLxus xmouwwms 110'8 A 142.4 x 253.2
PS-F-006 CONFINED opwnc ncoo 10.3 x 10.3
px-r-007 nspLxcc oxIsp'm xEx 33.0 x 33,0
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rv02
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rv05
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TOTAL
________________________________________________________________
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PS-p-008 nspLaoE pxns HOSE
1#.7A
'
10'7
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14^0 m
14.0 «
14.0 m
14.0 w
56.0
PS-F-010 NEW RE SCUE TOOL PUR
26'5 *
-26,5
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9.3 A
9,3
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___
21-0 »
___
___
___
___
'
21.0
mUBro/xL rIns
251.3
142'1
14.0
43.7
*9.8
___
248.5
___
156.*
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___
14.0
___
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5.0 4
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5.0 x
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5.0 w
------
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5'0 A
5.0 x
5.0 A
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5.0 a
5.0 w
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50.0
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5'0
5.0
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5.0
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5'0
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5.0
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5.0
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5'0
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5.0
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10.$ x
`
10'0
wuoTnnxc cEwErEwv
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10.0
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---
---
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10.0
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15.0 A
15.0 x
om.o x
��.V n
�#.o w
��.o w
�o.o o
��.� x
30.0 w
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30.0 A
270.0
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206.0 a
50.0 0
256.0
pw- -oo3 mmxGUw R. umwxwmGE
700.$ o
------
------
140.0 w
___
___ ------
112.0 4
300.$ m
1252.0
715.0
170.0
30.0
142.0
---
30.0
___
33$.0
___
30.0
___
236.0
......
m#.0
.........
1778.0
pw-E-001 nEpLxue Lu*oEnm
30.0 A
$5.0 A
135.0 A
135.0 w
98.$ m
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463.0 -
m+E'003 ocpL4ce DUMP 7mucK
118.0 *
136.0 m
68.0 x
140.0 a
70.0 m
75.0 A
75.0 a
150.0 4
832.0
n+s'004 7uRp SWEEPER
18.0 A
18.0
pw-E-oos wEpL. pIno-u u xmw
55.0 w
79.0 x
36-0 x
170.0 '
m+c-010 REPLACE nmcuET Twuc
90.0 w
$0.0
pw'E-012 oEpL Lxww wowEm
8.0 x
13.0 x
31.0 x
35.0 w
65.0 w
152.0
' pw-s-0e1 mEpumE ROLLER
14.0 w
35.0 w
40.6`
vw`s-024 ncpLmcE oIosuxLu PL
86'0 4
66'0
pw-E-024 xepLAus SWEEPER
135.0 4
`
135.0
pu-s-025 uLu. mmIw7. mco
25.0w
28.0 A
53.0
m+E-034 uEpL uompoewSOR
15'0 w
`
15.0
�
pu-E'8 oEpL SNOW PLOWS
12.6w
13.0 w
13.0 A
15.0 w
15.0 4
15.0 *
16.4 A
1$.0 A
16.0 4
16.0 o
147.$
pw-n'066 wEpLaue w4woen rwau
14.0 x
14.0
pw-E-095 nEp|85 BADGER cx/pp
29.0 m
25.0
pu-s-123 nspL aa s m rnmsLsm
8.0 w
6.0
pw-s.-129 nspL 52 GRADER
125.0 w'
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125.V
n+c-130 m*L 71 CAT TRAX oo
85~0 a
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75.0 m
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75.0
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--'-
195'6
---
245'0
'--'
306'0
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190.0
265.0
---
225.0
---
295.0
---
223.0
---
301.0
277.0
-----
2522.8
m+p-032 Tncc wunncoY
5'1 w
5.3 a
5.6 A
5.6 w
6.2 4
27.8
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___
5.1
___
___
5'3
___
___
5.6
___
___
5.8
___
___
6.2 �
___
_____
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24.0 x
18-5 x
18'9x
19.44
15.0 x
20.7A
20.0 a
15.0 w
,
151.5
( )
222
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TER YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009
PRINTED 19- MAR -99 '
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FYOO
FY01
FY02
FY03 FY0 4 FY05 FY06 FY07 FYOS FY09
TOTAL
................................................................................................
PW-P-006 SCHOOL FENCE REPAIR
5.0 A
10.0 A
..............................
5.0 A
20.0
PW-P-011 PARK IRRIGATION
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
30.0
PW-P-016 TENNIS CT SNACK REP
12.0 A
12.0
PW-P-054 PITMAN BIKE PATH
250.0 G
•
250.0
SUBTOTAL PARKS
------
34.0
------
283.5
------
50.9
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
24.4 15.0 20.7 20.0 15.0
-- - ---- --
463.5
PW-R-001 SIDEWLK & CURB CONS
65.0 A
65.0 A
70.0 A
75.0 A .80.0 A 85.0 A 90.0 A 95.0 A 100.0 A 105.0 A
830.0
PW-R-009 RECON SUMMER MN-WES
1020.0 G
1020.0
PW-R-013 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN
2500.0 G
2500.0
PW-R-014 WEST STREET RECON.
1410.0 G
1410.0
PW-R-017 RECON EATON ST
204.0 G
204.0
PW-R-018 RECON SHORT/MILL ST
190.0 G
190.0
PW-R-022 RESURFACE HAVEN ST
30.0 G
30.0
PW-R-025 RESURFACE GREEN ST
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-027 RESURFACE BANCROFT
40.0 G
40.0
PW-R-028 RESURFACE WASHINGTO
20.0 G
20.0
PW-R-029 RESURFACE HIGHLAND
24.0 G
24.0
PW-R-030 RESURFACE JOHN ST
30.0 G
30.0
PW-R-031 RESURFACE PLEASANT
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-035 RESURFACE GARDNER R
10.0 G
10.0
PW-R-036 RESURFACE IDE ST
10.0 G
10.0
PW-R-045 RECON. WALK. BRK. D
1250.0 G
1250.0
PW-R-O" DOWNTOWN IMPROVE14EN
800.0 G
800.0
PW-R-047 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN
300.0 G
300.0 G
225.0 G 75.0 G
900.0
PW-R-050 RESURFACE WILLOW ST
56.0 G
56.0
PW-R-051 RECON BERKLEY ST
155.0 G
155.0
PW-R-062 RECON SOUTH ST
154.0 G
154.0
PW-R-06.3 RECON TEMPLE ST
136.0 G
136.0
PW-R-064 RECON ASH ST
84.0 G
84.0
PW-R-067 RESURFACE OAKLAND R
16.0 G
16.0
PW-R-069 RECON GOULD ST
67.0 G
67.0
PW-R-070 RESURFACE WILSON ST
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-071 RECON GREEN ST
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-075 RESURFACE SMITH AVE
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-081 RECON BEAR HILL RD
145.0 G
145.0
PW-R-.082 RECON CHAPIN AVE
96.0 G
96.0
PW-R-091 RECON KING ST
96.0 G
96.0
PW-R-092 RECON PENN AVE
160.0 G
160.0
PW-R-100 STREET ACCEPTANCE
168.0 6
168.0
PW-R-105 RECON HOWARD ST
360.0 G
360.0
PW-R-108 UNDESIGNATED ROAD C
32.0 G
16.0 G
135.0 G 106.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G
2153.0
PW-8-109 PARKING IMPROVEMENT
215.0 A
215.0
SUBTOTAL ROAD/STREET
......
5676.0
------
2882.0
------
836.0
------ ...... ...... ------ ------ ------ .....•
541.0 714.0 551.0 556.0 561.0 566.0 571.0
---------
13454.0
SD-E-001 CLASSROOM TECHNOLOG
100.0 A
125.0 A
150.0 A
150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A
1425.0
SD-E-003 WIDE AREA NETWORK
75.0 A 75.0 A 75.0 A 75.0 A
300.0
SUBTOTAL SCHOOLS EQUIP
------
100.0
------
125.0
------
150.0
------ ------ ...... ...... ------ ------ ......
150.0 150.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 150.0
---------
1725.0
223
PW-W-001 WATER STORAGE TANK 50.0 E 900.0 ED
PW-W -002 WATER MAIN LINING 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E
PW -W -004 EFFLUENT TROUGH REP 60.0 E
PW-W-006 WELL POWER SUPPLY 18.0 E
PW-W -007 WELL BUILDING ROOFS
15.0 E
15.0 E
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
PW -W -008
REPLACE LOADER
30.0 E
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
PW -W -009
REPLACE DUMP TRUCK
68.0 E
FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH
2009
85.0 E
PW-W -010
CH LINK FENCE REPLA
13.4 E
PRINTED 19-MAR-99
PROJECT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION
FY00
FY01
FY02 FY03 FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07 FYOB FY09
TOTAL
PW-S -001
WALKERS BROOK SEWER
1000.0 ED
9240.0 ED
1000.0
PW-S -002
REPLACE PICK -UP & V
27.0 E
26.0 E
164.4 E
53.0
PW -S -003
SEAL SEWER MANHOLES
10.0 E
10.0 E
10.0 E 10.0 E
40.0
PW -S -004
SEWER LIFT STATIONS
30.0 E
200.0 E
30.0 E
200.6 E
30.0 E
90.0
PW -S -005
DATA PROC EQUIP
6.0 E
8.0 E
6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E
6.0 E
6.0 E
6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E
62.0
PW-S-007
INFLOW /FILTRATION
INSP BEAR HILL WATE
155.4 E
8.7 E
155.4
PW -S-008
REPLACE DUMP TRUCK
WATER MAIN WAKEFIEL
68.0 E
45.0 E
68.0
PW -S -016
REPL BACKHOE
WATER MAIN BELMONT
75.0 E
90.0 E
75.0
PW -S -023
SEWER STATION UPGRA
- -----
-- ----
------- - - - ---
8.7 E
8.0 E
8.0
SUBTOTAL
SEWER
1073.0
267.4
------
91.0 46.0 6.0
-- -- --
6.0
------ ------
36.0
------ ------
6.0 6.0 14.0
.........
1551.4
PW-W-001 WATER STORAGE TANK 50.0 E 900.0 ED
PW-W -002 WATER MAIN LINING 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E
PW -W -004 EFFLUENT TROUGH REP 60.0 E
PW-W-006 WELL POWER SUPPLY 18.0 E
PW-W -007 WELL BUILDING ROOFS
15.0 E
15.0 E
PW -W -008
REPLACE LOADER
30.0 E
7.5 E
PW -W -009
REPLACE DUMP TRUCK
68.0 E
85.0 E
PW-W -010
CH LINK FENCE REPLA
13.4 E
PW -W -011
DATA PROC EQUIPMENT
6.0 E
8.0 E
6.0 E
6.0 E
6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E
6.0 E
6.0 E 6.0 E
PW -W -012
WATER TREATMENT PLA
9240.0 ED
OW-W-016
WATER MAIN WALKERS
164.4 E
PW -W-017
WATER MAIN WAVERLY
8.4 E
PW -W -020
WATER METER REMOTE
200.0 E
200.0 E
200.6 E
150.0 E
PW -W -023
REPLACE PICK -UP & V
23.0 E
33.3.E
50.0 E
PW -W-024
INSP BEAR HILL WATE
8.7 E
9.7 E
PW-W-027
WATER MAIN WAKEFIEL
45.0 E
PW-W-031
WATER MAIN BELMONT
90.0 E
PW -W -032
INSP AUBURN ST TANK
8.7 E
9.7 E
PW -W -046
WATER MAIN CAUSEWAY
32.0 E
PW -W -055
REPL TAPPING MACHIN
-- --
6.0 E
SUBTOTAL
WATER
---- --
660.4
- - - - --
10788.
- - -- --
437.7
- - - - --
454.7
-- - - -- - - -- - - - -
206.0 239.3 291.0
- -- ---
247.7
- - -- -- - - - ---
215.7 262.0
LD- -001 ELEC SUBSTATION - E 5000.0 E
LD- -001 ELECTRIC SUBSTATION 5500.0 ED
-- -- -- - - -- -- ------ - - -- -- ------ ---- -- - - - --- --- --- -- ......
SUBTOTAL LIGHT DEPT 10500.
224
950.0
2000.0
60.0'
18.0
30.0
37.5
153.0
13.4
62.0
9240.0
164.4
8.4 i
750.0 (\
106.3
18.4
45.0
90.0
18.4
32.0
'6.0
. r7r` '
5000.0
5500.0
10500.0
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL 114PROVEMENT PROGRA14
FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009
PRINTED 19-14AR-99
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FYOO FYOl FY02 FYOt FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----- ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ------ ...... .. - - - - --
YEARLY TOTALS: 34972.8 15966.3 9778.9 30293.8 1732.4 1864.5 2071.0 1637.7 1746.9 1651.0 101715.3
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
B BETTERMENT
CO CAPITAL /DEBT EXCL. OVRD.
C SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS
0D DEBT TO BE AUTHORIZED
E ENTERPRISE APPROP.
ED ENTERPRISE DEBT
G GRANT OUTSIDE FUNDING
S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
R REVOLVING FUND
U REQUESTED, BUT UNFUNDED
1100.4 935.6 936.2 712.1
1500.0 28500.0
16195.0 800.0 6000.0
5733.4 915.7 528.7 500.7
6500.0 10140.0
5396.0 3127.0 766.0 526.0
48.0 48.0 48.0 55.0
831.4
1038.2
1088.0
803.0
996.2
786.0
9227.1
168.0
168.0
30000.0
22995.0
212.0
245.3
327.0
253.7
221.7
276.0
9214.2
16640.'0
466.0
526.0
466.0
526.0
466.0
526.0
12791.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
63.0
63.0
545.0
------- ------- ......• ------- ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... .......
34972.8 15966.3 9778.9 30293.8 1732.4 1864.5 1936.0 1637.7 1746.9 1651.0 101580.
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THE CONDUCT OF TOWN MEETING
Reading's Town Meeting is conducted in accordance with the rules set down in Article 2 of
the Charter and the General Bylaws. Although Robert's Rules of Order is the basic source,
a Town Meeting Member need only be familiar with what is contained in the Charter.
These notes are intended to outline the major points all Town Meeting Members should
know, and which by knowing, will make Town Meeting more understandable.
ORGANIZATION
• Town Meeting consists of 192 elected
members, of which 97 constitute a quorum
• There are two required sessions: the
Annual Meeting in Spring which is primarily
for fiscal matters and acceptance of the
annual budget, and the Subsequent
Meeting in November. Special Town
Meetings may be called at any time that the
need arises.
• There are three main committees which
review certain Articles and advise Town
Meeting of their recommendations:
Finance for all expenditures of funds;
DyLaw for all bylaw changes; and the
Community Planning and Development
Commission for all zoning changes.
Their reports are given prior to discussing
the motion.
GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
• The Meeting is conducted through the
Warrant Articles which are presented
(moved) as motions. Only one motion may
be on the floor at a time; however, the
motion may be amended. Often two or
more Articles which address the same
subject may be discussed together;
however, only one is formally on the floor,
and each when moved is acted upon
individually. Note that the vote on one may
influence the others.
• Members who wish to speak shall rise,
state their name and precinct in order to be
recognized.
• A member may speak for ten (10) minutes
but permission must be asked to exceed
this limit.
• Seven (7) Members can question a vote
and call for a standing count and Twenty
(20) can ask for a roll call vote; however, a
roll call vote is seldom used because of the
time it takes.
PRINCIPAL MOTIONS ENCOUNTERED
AT TOWN MEETING
The following motions are the principal ones
used in most cases ' by Town Meeting to
conduct its business. Experience shows that
the members should be familiar with these.
• Adjourn: Ends the sessions, can be
moved at any time.
• Recess: Stops business for a short time,
generally to resolve a procedural question
or to obtain information.
• Lay on the Table: Stops debate with the
intention generally of bringing the subject
up again later. May also be used to defer
action on an Article for which procedurally a
negative vote is undesirable. Note that
tabled motions die with adjournment.
• Move the Previous Question: Upon
acceptance by a two-thirds (2/3) vote,
stops all debate and brings the subject to a
vote. This is generally the main motion, or
the most recent amendment, unless
qualified by the mover. The reason for this
as provided in Robert's Rules of Order is to
allow for other amendments should they
wish to be presented.
Amend: Offers changes to the main motion.
Must be in accordance with the motion and
may not substantially alter the intent of the
motion. In accordance with Robert's Rules
of Order, only one primary and one
secondary motion will be allowed on the
floor at one time, unless specifically
accepted by the Moderator.
Indefinitely Postpone: Disposes of the
Article without a yes or no vote.
is within the scope of the Warrant Article, then
it will be accepted. An example of this latter
situation is successive line items of an
omnibus budget moved as a block.
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Take from the Table: Brings back a
motion which was previously laid on the
table. •
Main Motion: The means by which a
subject is brought before the Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS MAY BE USED
BY A MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE
NOTED
Question of Privilege: Sometimes used
to offer a resolution. Should not be used to
"steal" the floor.
Point of Order: To raise a question
concerning the conduct of the Meeting.
• Point of Information: To ask for
information relevant to the business at
hand.
MULTIPLE MOTIONS
SUBSEQUENT (MULTIPLE) MOTIONS
If the subsequent motion to be offered, as
distinct from an amendment made during
debate, includes material which has previously
been put to a vote and defeated, it will be
viewed by the Moderator as reconsideration
and will not be accepted. If the subsequent
motion contains distinctly new material which
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SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONSIDERATIONS
The maker of any proposed multiple motion
shall make their intent known, and the
content of the motion to be offered shall be
conveyed to the Moderator - prior to the
initial calling of the Warrant Article.
Once an affirmative vote has been taken
on the motion then on the floor - no further
subsequent alternative motions will be
accepted. (Obviously does not apply to the
budget, for example.)
Also - There can only be one motion on the
floor at any one time. You have the ability
to offer amendments to the motion that is
on the floor. You also have the ability to
move for reconsideration.
TOWN OF READING BYLAWS
ARTICLE 2: TOWN MEETINGS
2.1 General
Section 2.1.1
The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the
third Tuesday preceding the second Monday
in April of each year for the election of Town
officers and for other such matters as required
by law to be determined by ballot.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any year in
which presidential electors are to be elected,
the Board of Selectmen may schedule the
commencement of the Annual Town Meeting
for the same date designated as the date to
hold the Presidential Primary.
Section 2.1.2
The polls for the Annual Town Meeting shall
be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall remain
open until 8:00 p.m.
Section 2.1.3
All business of the Annual Town Meeting,
except the election of such Town officers
and the determination of such matters as
required by law to be elected or determined
by ballot, shall be considered at an adjourn-
ment of such meeting to be held at 7:30
p.m.on the second Monday in April, except
if this day shall fall on a legal holiday, in which
case the Meeting shall be held on the follow-
ing day or at a further adjournment thereof..
Section 2.1.4
A Special Town Meeting called the Sub-
sequent Town Meeting shall be held on the
second Monday in November, except if this
day shall fall on a legal holiday, in which
case the Meeting shall be held on the
following day.
The Subsequent Town Meeting shall con-
sider and act on all business as may properly
come before it, except the adoption of the
annual operating budget.
Section 2.1.5
Adjourned sessions of every Annual Town
Meeting after the first such adjourned ses-
sion provided for in Section 2.1.3 of this
Article and all sessions of every Subsequent
Town Meeting, shall be held on the following
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and then on the
following Monday at 7:30 p.m. and on con-
secutive Mondays and Thursdays, unless
a resolution to adjourn to another time is
adopted by a majority vote of the Town
Meeting Members present and voting.
Section 2.1.6
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.
Section 2.1.7
All Articles for the Annual Town Meeting shall
be'submitted to the Board of Selectmen not
later than 8:00 p.m. on the fifth Tuesday
preceding the date of election of Town
officers, unless this day is a holiday in which
case the following day shall be substituted.
All Articles for the Subsequent Town Meeting
shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen
not later than 8:00 p.m. on the fifth Tuesday
preceding the Subsequent Town Meeting in
which action is to be taken, unless this day is
a holiday in which case the following day shall
be substituted.
Section 2.1.8
The Board of Selectmen, after drawing a
Warrant for a Town Meeting, shall imme-
diately deliver a copy of such Warrant to
each Member of the Finance Committee,
the Community Planning and Development
Commission, the Bylaw Committee and the
Moderator.
2.2 Conduct of Town Meetings
Section 2.2.1
In the conduct of all Town Meetings, the
following rules shall be observed:,
Rule 1 : A majority of the Town Meeting
Members shall constitute a quorum for doing
business.
Rule 2: All Articles on the Warrant shall be
taken up in * the order of their arrangement in
the Warrant, unless otherwise decided by a
majority vote of the Members present and
voting.
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Rule 3: Prior to debate on each Article in
a Warrant involving the expenditure of money,
the Finance Committee shall advise the Town
Meeting as to its recommendations and the
reasons therefor.
Rule 4: Prior to debate on each Article in a
Warrant involving changes in the Bylaws,
the Bylaw Committee shall advise the Town
Meeting as to its recommendations and the
reasons therefor.
Rule 5: Every person shall stand when
speaking, shall respectfully address the
Moderator, shall not speak until recognized
by the Moderator, shall state his name and
precinct, shall confine himself to the ques-
tion under debate and shall avoid all
personalities.
Rule 6: No person shall be privileged to
speak or make a motion until after he has
been recognized by the Moderator.
Rule: No Town Meeting Member or other
person shall speak on any question more
than ten (10) minutes without first obtain-
ing the permission of the Meeting.
Rule 8: Any inhabitant of the Town may
speak at a Town Meeting having first identified
himself to the Moderator as an inhabitant of
the Town. No inhabitant shall speak on any
question more than five (5) minutes without
first obtaining the permission of the Meeting.
Inhabitants shall be given the privilege of
speaking at Town Meetings only after all Town
Meeting Members who desire to speak upon
the question under consideration have first
been given an opportunity to do so.
Rule 9: Members of official bodies who are
not Town Meeting Members shall have the
same right to speak, but not to vote, as Town
Meeting Members on all matters relating to
their official bodies.
Rule 10: No speaker at a Town Meeting
shall be interrupted except by a Member
making a point of order or privileged motion
or by the Moderator.
Rule 11: Any person having a monetary or
equitable interest in any matter under dis-
cussion at a Town Meeting and any person
employed by another having such an interest,
shall disclose the fact of his interest or his
employer's interest before speaking thereon.
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Rule 12: The Moderator shall decide all
questions of order subject to appeal to the
meeting, the question on which appeal shall
be taken before any other.
Rule 13: When a question is put, the vote on
all matters shall be taken by a show of hands,
and the Moderator shall declare the vote as it
appears to him. If the Moderator is unable to
decide the vote by the show of hands, or if his
decision is immediately questioned by seven
(7) or more Members, he shall determine the
question by ordering a standing vote and he
shall appoint tellers to make and return the
count directly to him. On request of not less
than twenty (20) members, a vote shall be
taken by roll call.
Rule 14: All original main motions having to
do with the expenditure of money shall be
presented in writing, and all other motions
shall be in writing if so directed by the
Moderator.
Rule 15: No motion shall be received and
put until it is seconded. No motion made and
seconded shall be withdrawn if any Member
objects. No amendment not relevant to the
subject of the original motion shall be enter-
tained. .
Rule 16: When a question is under debate,
no motion shall be in order except (1) to
adjourn, (2) to lay on the table or pass over,
(3) to postpone for a certain time, (4) to
commit, (5) to amend, (6) to postpone
indefinitely or (7) to fix a time for terminating
debate and putting the question, and the
aforesaid several motions shall have pre-
cedence in the order in which they stand
arranged in this Rule.
Rule 17: Motions to adjourn (except when
balloting for offices and when votes are being
taken) shall always be first in order. Motions
to adjourn, to move the question, to lay on
the table and to take from the table shall be
decided without debate.
Rule 18: The previous question shall
be put in the following form or in some
other form having the same meaning:
"Shall the main question now be put?,"
and until this question is decided all
debate on the main question shall be
suspended. If the previous question be
adopted the sense of the meeting
shall immediately be taken upon any
pending amendments in the order
inverse to that in which they were
moved except that the largest sum or
the longest time shall be put first, and
finally upon the main question.
Rule 19: The duties of the Moderator and
the conduct and method of proceeding at all
Town Meetings, not prescribed by law or by
the Rules set forth in this Article, shall be
determined by the rules of practice set forth
in Robert's Rules of Order Revised so far as
theyrnay be adapted to Town Meetings.
Section 2.2.2
It shall be the duty of every official body, by
a Member thereof, to be in attendance at all
Town Meetings for the information thereof
while any subject matter is under consider-
ation affecting such official body.
Section 2.2.3
All committees authorized by Town Meeting
shall be appointed by the Moderator
unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the
Members present and voting. All committees
shall report as directed by the Town Meeting.
If no report is made within a year after the
appointment, the committee shall be dis-
charged unless, in the meantime, the Town
Meeting grants an extension of time. When
the final report of a committee is placed in
the hands of the Moderator, it shall be
deemed to be received, and a vote to accept
the same shall discharge the committee but
shall not be equivalent to a vote to adopt it.
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Section 2.2.4 Motion to Reconsider
2.2.4.1 A motion to reconsider any
vote must be made before the final adjourn-
ment of the Meeting at which the vote was
passed but such motion to reconsider shall not
be made at an adjourned meeting unless the
mover has given notice of his intention to
make such a motion, either at the session of
the meeting at which the vote was passed or
by written notice to the Town Clerk within
twenty-four (24) hours after the adjournment
of such session.
When such motion is made at the session of
the meeting at which the vote was passed,
said motion shall be accepted by the
Moderator but consideration thereof shall be
postponed to become the first item to be
considered at the next session unless all
remaining Articles have been disposed of,
in which case reconsideration shall be
considered before final adjournment. There
can be no reconsideration of a vote once
reconsidered or after a vote not to reconsider.
Reconsideration may be ordered by a vote of
two-third (2/3) of the votes present.
Arguments for or against reconsideration may
include discussion of the motion being re-
considered providing such discussion consists
only of relevant facts or arguments not pre-
viously presented by any speaker.
2.2.4.2 The foregoing provisions
relating to motions to reconsider shall not
apply to any such motion made by the
Board of Selectmen and authorized by
the Moderator as necessary for the recon-
sideration of actions previously taken by
Town Meeting by reason of State or Federal
action or inaction or other circumstances
not within the control of the Town or Town
Meeting.
In the event such a motion to reconsider
is made and authorized, said motion may
be made at any time before the final
adjournment of the Meeting at which the
vote was passed, said motion may be made
even if the vote was already reconsidered,
or was the subject of a vote not to recon-
sider and reconsideration may be ordered
by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes
present.
2.2.4.3 Notice of every vote to be
reconsidered at an adjourned Town Meet-
ing 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 prac-
ticable, at least one (1) day before the
time of the next following session of said
Adjourned Meeting, publish such notice
in some newspaper published in the Town
Said notice shall include the vote to be
'reconsidered and the place and time of the
next following session of said Adjourned
Meeting. The foregoing notice provisions
shall not apply when a motion to reconsider
any Town Meeting action is made publicly
at Town Meeting before the adjournment
of any session of any Adjourned Town
Meeting.
Section 2.2.5
The Selectmen shall, at each Annual Town
Meeting, give to the Members information
of the State of the Town.
Section 2.2.6
The Town Meeting Members and Town
Meeting Members-Elect from each precinct
shall hold an annual precinct meeting after
the Annual Town Election but before the
convening of the business sessions of the
Annual Town Meeting.
The purpose of the meeting shall be the
election of a Chairman and a Clerk and
to conduct whatever business may be
appropriate. Chairman shall serve no more
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than six (6) consecutive years in that position.
Additional precinct meetings may be called by
the Chairman or by a petition of six (6) Town
Meeting Members of the precinct.
Section 2.2.7 Removal of Town Meetinci
Members
2.2.7.1 The Town Clerk shall mail,
within thirty (30) days after the adjournment
sine die of a Town Meeting, to every Town
Meeting Member who has attended less than
one half (1/2) of the Town Meeting sessions
since the most recent Annual Town Election,
a record of his attendance and a copy of
Section 2-6 of the Charter.
2.2.7.2 Town Meeting Members of
each precinct shall consider at a precinct
meeting to be conducted in accordance with
Section 2.2.6 of these Bylaws and Section
2-6 of the Charter, preceding the consider-
ation of the Article placed upon the Annual
Town Meeting Warrant in accordance with
Section 2-6 of the Charter, the names of
Town Meeting Members in that precinct
appearing on said Warrant Article and adopt
recommendations to Town Meeting as to what
action should be taken regarding each such
Member. The Chairman of each precinct or
his designee shall make such recommenda-
tions along with supporting evidence and
rationale to Town Meeting.
2.2.7.3 The names of the Members
subject to removal in accordance with Section
2-6 of the Charter shall be grouped by precinct
in the Warrant Article required by said Section.
Section 2.2.8 Meetings During Town
Meetinci
No appointed or elected board, commission,
committee or other entity of town govern-
ment shall schedule or conduct any hearing,
meeting or other function during any hours
in which an Annual, Subsequent or Special
Town Meeting is in session or is scheduled
to be in session.
Any such board, commission or committee
which schedules or holds a meeting or
hearing on the same calendar day but at
a time prior to a session of Town Meeting
shall adjourn or recess not less than five
(5) minutes prior to the scheduled session
of Town Meeting.
Any board, commission or committee may,
at the opening of any session of Town
Meeting, present to that Town Meeting
an instructional motion requesting an
exemption from this Bylaw and asking that
Town Meeting permit it to meet at a date
and hour at which a future session of Town
Meeting is scheduled and may present
reasons for Town Meeting to give such
permission.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any board,
commission or committee which meets
the requirements of Section 23B of Chapter
39 of the General Laws concerning emer-
gency meetings may, upon meeting such
requirements, conduct such a meeting or
hearing at a time scheduled for a Town
Meeting.
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