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Subsequent Town Meeting
November 12, 1991
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANT - Subsequent Town Meeting
November 12, 1991
Article Title
Sponsor
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Reports
Bd
of
Selectmen
2
Instructional Motions
Bd
of
Selectmen
3
Amend Capital Impr. Program
Bd
of
Selectmen
4
Emerald Drive Easement
Bd
of
Selectmen
5
Batchelder Estates Easement
Bd
of
Selectmen
6
Small Lane Easement
Bd
of
Selectmen
7
Azalea Circle Performance Bond
CPDC
8
Home Rule Petition re: Elm Park
Bd
of
Selectmen
9
Land Donation - Mazzola
Bd
of
Selectmen
10
Pension Reform Act
Contrib. Ret. Bd
11
Bond Rescissions
Bd
of
Selectmen
12
Re-Appropriating Funds
Bd
of
Selectmen
13
Sewer Funds to Sewer Portion
of Water Treatment Plant Impr.
Bd
of
Selectmen
14
Traffic Improvements - Inwood
Bd
of
Selectmen
15
Scenic Road - South Street
CPDC
16
Amend Scenic Road Bylaw
Bd
of
Selectmen
17
Define Zoning Officer
Bd
of
Selectmen
18
Zoning Enforcement
Bylaw
Committee
19
Zoning Enforcement
Bd
of
Selectmen
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Amend Bylaw re: Warrant Report
Bylaw
Committee
21
Snow Removal Bylaw
Bd
of
Selectmen
22
Ice Rink Financial
By
Petition
23
Ice Rink Potential Sites
By
Petition
24
Hal Croft Fund Donation
Bd
of
Selectmen
APPENDIX
Town Map
Map - Article 4
Map - Article 5
Map - Article 6
Map - Article 8
Map - Article 9
Copy of Bylaws -
Report on Status
Article 16 & Article 20
of Instructional Motions
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ARTICLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town of Reading
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
November 12, 1991
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the constables of the Town of Reading,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet
at the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road
in said Reading, on Tuesday, November 12, 1991, at seven-thirty
o.'clock in.the evening, at which time and place the following'ar-
ticles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town
Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading
Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 1. To hear and. act on the reports of the Board of
Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Asses-
sors, 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 Boards or Special Committees.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Reports - It is anticipated that reports will be given on:
Sale of Real Estate
Status of Well Field Cleanup
Status of Capital Projects, and
Status of the Cleanup of the former
Department of Public Works Site.
In addition, a presentation will be made by CPDC on the
Master Plan, a.copy of which is enclosed with this docu-
ment. Also included as an appendix to this report is the
status of instructional motions. Other reports may be given
as needed for particular articles.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and
Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given
Town Officers and Special Committees, and to see what sum the
Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Of-
ficers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given
to them, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 2 (continued)
Backaround
Instructions - This article appears on all Town Meeting War-
rants and permits the Town Meeting to choose necessary Town
officers and/or special committees, and to provide instruc-
tions to the various officers and employees of the Town.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital
Improvement Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading
Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Amend Capital Improvements Program - There are no known
amendments to the Capital Improvement Plan anticipated, and,
therefore, this article may be indefinitely postponed.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to convey and/or abandon certain rights of
easements in Reading, Middlesex County, Ma. situated on original
Lots 2, 3 and 4 as shown on a plan entitled "Definitive Plan
Emerald Drive Subdivision, Reading, Ma." dated May 18, 1987 that
were conveyed to the Town in said plan, said plan was superseded
by the currently approved plan entitled "Definitive Plan Emerald
Drive Subdivision, Reading, Ma." dated December 19, 1988, in
which lots 2,3 and 9 require the abandonment of the subject
rights of easements; 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
right of easements for such amount or, larger amount and such
other terms and conditions as the Selectmen shall consider
proper; and to deliver a deed therefore if necessary; or take any
other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Backaround
Abandon Easement - "Emerald Drive Subdivision,' - When
Emerald Drive was originally. developed easements were
created for a cul-de-sac. Since the original development,
the Community Planning and Development commission has ap-
proved a plan to extend Emerald Drive, and therefore, the
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ARTICLE 4 (continued)
rights and easements for the
needed and should be vacated.
(See Map in
Bylaw Committee Report
Finance Committee Report
CPDC Report
former cul-de-sac are no longer
Appendix)
No Report
No Report
Recommend 3-0-0
ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to convey and/or abandon certain rights of
easements in Reading, Middlesex County, Ma. situated on original
Lots 2 through 12 as shown on a plan entitled "Definitive Plan
Batchelder Estates Subdivision, Reading, Ma." dated January 8,
1984 that were conveyed to the Town in said plan, said plan was
superseded by the currently approved plan entitled "Definitive
Plan Batchelder Estates Subdivision, Reading, Ma." dated March
27, -1990 in which lots 2,3,4,5 and 5a require the abandonment of
the subject rights of easements; 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 right of easements for such amount or larger amount
and such other terms and conditions a:s the Selectmen shall con-
sider proper; and to deliver a deed therefore if necessary; or
.take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Abandon Easement - "Batchelder Estates Subdivision" -When
this property was originally approved for development, ease-
ments were created for a cul-de-sac. The Community Planning
and Development Commission has approved a plan to reduce and
re-configure the lots in Batchelder Estates, and therefore,
the rights and easements for the former cul-de-sac are no
longer needed and should be vacated.
(See Map in Appendix)
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to acquire a permanent utility easement on,
over and/or under all or any part of the land currently known as
Small Lane located off Dana Road and shown on Town of Reading
Board of Assessors' Plat 163, dated January 1, 1967, and on Town
of Reading Board of Assessors' Plat 166, dated January 1, 1967,
revised January 1, 1987, in fee or rights of easement therein by
eminent domain, gift, purchase, or otherwise, and to see what sum
the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy, or trans-
l' fer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the
acquisition of said easement or payment of any eminent domain
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ARTICLE 6 (continued)
damages, and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper
for carrying out the provisions of this vote, or take any other
action with respect thereto. .
Board of Selectmen
Background
Small Lane Easement - Small Lane is a short, private road
off Dana Road. There are three homes on Small Lane and they
have previously experienced septic failure. The three
property owners petitioned the Board of Selectmen to provide
Town sewerage to their properties. The request for a sewer
extension went to April 1990 Town Meeting where it was ap-
proved. The sewer has been constructed and all three
property owners have connected to the system. In order to
maintain this system and the sewer pumping station that was
also installed, as well as to maintain water and drainage
systems, the Town must have an easement for Small Lane.
The easement will be for water, sewer, and drain as the
Towns records indicate no easements exist for these
utilities either. The easement will be the entire layout of
Small Lane as recorded with the Board of Survey in 1958 when
the street was originally approved for subdividing. Small
Lane will remain in all other' respects, a Private Way.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
ARTICLE 7 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing,
or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or other-
wise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of construc-
tion of an approved subdivision roadway, known as Azalea Circle,
in accordance with the terms of a certain Performance Bond
(Surety Company), dated October 17, 1988 and executed to the
benefit of the Town of Reading by the Greenhouse Acres Develop-
ment Corporation pursuant to the Rules and Regulations Governing
the Subdivision of Land of the Town of Reading in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, such funds to be expended
by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any
other action with respect thereto.
Community Planning and Development Commission
Background
Authorizing the taking of a Bond - Azalea Circle - The con-
struction of Azalea Circle was approved by the Community
Planning and Development Commission in July 1987, as part of
the Special Permit process for the Greenhouse Acres
townhouse development. According to the subdivision regula-
tions, the completion of construction of Azalea Circle was
bonded in the amount of $50,000. Azalea Circle provides ac-
cess from Salem Street into Greenhouse Acres, which was ap-
proved for 90 townhouse units. The required date for
completion of all road work for Azalea Circle was May 26,
1990, but was extended at that time by CPDC and twice since
then to September 10, 1991. Since less than 30 units have
been built in more than four years; since the developer has
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ARTICLE 7 (continued)
not provided sufficient additional affordable housing units
as required; since little progress has been made on the
completion of Azalea Circle through three extension periods;
and since the developer has declared bankruptcy, CPDC has
refused to grant an additional extension and seeks Town
Meeting authorization to appropriate these bond funds to en-
sure that the bond funds can be utilizedto complete the
roadway work. Remaining work consists primarily of the in-
stallation of surface paving, adjustment of utility struc-
tures, and making As-Built drawings.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend 8-0-0
The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this
article, with the provision that the fundincr be only from
the performance bond and that there be no use of tax or
other municipal funds to complete this protect
CPDC Report Recommend 5-0-0
ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to file a petition
and/or approve the filing of a petition to the General Court for
a special act or for leave of the General Court, pursuant to
General Laws Chapter 45 and Articles 49 and 97 of the Articles of
Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, or any other ena-
bling authority, authorizing the Town to transfer the care, cus-
tody and control of the following described land from the Board
of Selectmen acting as Park Commissioners to the Board of
Selectmen acting as Road Commissioners and authorizing that said
land be used for roadway purposes and/or for other non-park and
non-conservation general municipal purposes, and to see if the
Town will vote to so transfer the care, custody and control of
such land, or take any other action with respect thereto.
The land is a portion of that land on the southerly side of
Washington Street between Ash Street and Main Street in Reading
conveyed to the Town by deed of Susan A. Martin dated July 3,
1895 recorded in the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds in Book
2456, Page 467 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the intersection of.
Washington and Ash Streets, thence by the boundary line
easterly along Washington Street S 83 58'-20" E,
75.99,10, thence southerly along Main Street, S 14°
541-40" W, 18.001, thence N 48° -31157" W, 20.321,
thence N 83° -581-20" W, 54.00' thence northerly along
Ash Street N 17° -501-35" W 6.56' to the point of begin-
ning, containing 553.59 square feet, more or less.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Elm Park land taking - Home Rule Petition - The purpose of
the taking of a portion of Elm Park is for purposes of
reconstructing the Washington and Main Street intersection.
The total area of "Elm Park" is 4821.78 square feet
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ARTICLE 8 (continued)
(.1 acres). The development of a right turn lane from
Washington Street east-bound to Main Street south will re-
quire the taking of 553.59 square feet from the park. The
closing of Ash Street at Main Street just south of this park \
will add 1215.18 square feet back to the park. The plan is
being designed in-house by the Engineering Division, and is
a result of the previously funded evaluation of the signal
system in Reading Square. This intersection has been iden-
tified as the highest traffic hazard location in Reading,
and Federal funds are available for all costs except for.
design and land acquisition (if any).
(See plan in Appendix)
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
Land Bank Committee Report Voted 3-0-0 in favor of
ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift,
from Domenic Mazzola or Edward J. Mazzola and/or others, the fol-
lowing described parcel of land and determine what conditions, if
any, should be placed upon such acceptance, said land to be
placed under the care, custody and control of the Board of
Selectmen of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts and held for
general municipal purposes, and to see if the Town will vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire all or any part of
said land, in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, if neces-
sary in order to resolve any title problems which may exist aris-
ing out of the gift of said land 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 pay for appraisals of said property and to pay for
the acquisition of said land or right 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 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
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der Article 7 was voted to purchase "said premises to be
thereafter held as a public park." We believe it advisable
to petition the General Court for permission to transfer
tion. We remind the Town Meeting Members that the Reading
Chronicle reported on May 23, 1896 that the name of Elm Park
was to be applied by the Selectmen in designating the park
ARTICLE 9 (continued)
and proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote, or take
any other action with respect thereto:
The land situated Northerly of Arcadia Avenue being
shown on Reading Assessors' plat 47 (revised Jan. 1,
1967) as Lot 4, containing approximately 5..1 acres of
land.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Land Donation - Mazzola - For a number of years, the Town
manager has been having discussions with the owner of Plat
47, Lot 4, containing 5.1 acres of land. The property owner
had initially suggested that he would be interested in
donating it to the Town, and in September of 1991, that of-
fer was made in writing. This 5.1 acres of land is adjacent
to a 1.697 acre parcel of land currently owned by the Town
of Reading. Although a small portion of Lot 4 is wetlands,
most of the property is high and dry. It is proposed that
this land be accepted to be held by the Town for general
municipal purposes. There is no particular plan for the
property right now, but it is valuable in that it offers a
buffer between residences in the Town and the proposed In-
wood Office Park in Woburn. It also prevents any pos-
sibility of future access from Woburn to Longwood Road. The
assessed value of the land is $25,500 and at today's tax
rate would yield $328.44*in property taxes.
There are back taxes owed on,the property, and it is recom-
mended that action by Town Meeting include a stipulation
that the gift would be accepted upon payment of all back
taxes.
In order to make sure that a clear title is taken, it is
proposed that the eminent domain powers of the Town be used.
This is not because this is an unfriendly taking, but use of
eminent domain authority will clear any title problems that
may exist.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend 7-0-1
The Finance Committee recommends this article, and that
Eminent Domain procedures be used to ensure clear title to
the property. It is recommended that the taking be made
subiect to the current owner paying all back taxes and fees.
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
Land Bank Committee Report Voted 3-0-0 in favor of the
Town acquiring this property ONLY after a GIFT AGREEMENT has
been received in writing from all probable owners.
Our records show that this lot had three owners with un-
divided interest as follows: Domenic A. Mazzola 5 9ths,
Dudley B. Killam 2/9ths, and Barbara F. McOuesten 2/9ths.
We understand an offer of a gift has been made by members of
the Mazzola family, but do not. know of any offer by other
owners, or their family members. Information was mailed to
Town Counsel on September 21, 1991 regarding this lot that
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ARTICLE 9 (continued)
might be helpful in determining the current ownership of the
land, and from whom offers of gifts might legally be
received. We believe it advisable for the Town to acquire
this property, but only after agreements have been received
in writing from the other two probable owners.
ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to approve the
acceptance of the provisions of General Laws Chapter 32, Section
90G 3/4 relative to granting employees over the age of seventy
(70) the ability to continue to accrue creditable service and
receive regular compensation, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Contributory Retirement Board
Background
Pension Reform - The Town of Reading has accepted the pen-
sion reform bill in its entirety. In 1990, Chapter 254 was
passed which gives local boards the option to grant
creditable service to public employees over age 70. Cur-
rently, employees over age 70 are permitted to continue to
contribute to the retirement system, but their years of
service after age 70 are.not years of credited service. In
a civil court action, a federal judge has ruled that
precluding public employees over the age of 70 from continu-
ing to accrue creditable service violates the federal age
discrimination and employment act. Acceptance of Chapter
32, Section 90 g 3/4 will correct any such problem. There
is currently only one employee in the Town work force who
would fall under this category. That may or may not change
over time, but it is not anticipated that there will be any
significant financial impact of acceptance of this act.
Bylaw Committee Report Recommend 5-0-0
The Bylaw Committee feels that competent Town employees over
age 70 should have the ability to continue to accrue
creditable service and receive compensation.
Finance Committee Report Recommend 6-2-0
ARTICLE 11 To see whether the Town will vote to rescind all
or part of the remaining bond authorizations made for the purpose
of purchasing a fire truck pursuant to vote taken under Article
17 of the 1991 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the purpose of
replacing the roof of the Killam School pursuant to vote taken
under Article 16 of the 1990 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, or take
any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Rescission of Authorized Debt - The Town of Reading has pre-
viously authorized issuance of debt for the replacement of
the Killam School Roof, and for the purchase of the Fire
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ARTICLE 11 (continued)
Department Ladder Truck. Both of these projects are com-
plete. There was a greater bond authorization than was ac-
tually needed, and Article 11 will rescind the bond
authorizations in the following amounts:
Killam School Roof $ 112,000
Fire. Department Ladder Truck $15,000
The rescission of the bond authorization does not create any
additional money. This is primarily a housekeeping article.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend School Roof 7-0-1
Recommend Fire Truck 8-0-0
The rescission of these bond authorizations is a housekeep-
ing matter intended to keep the debt capacity of the Town
unencumbered by unneeded debt authorizations
ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from
the. funds remaining from the bond authorization for the High
School Field House roof to School Department expense for the pur-
pose of funding a computer system for School Department atten-
dance or take any other action with respect thereto.,
Board of Selectmen
Background
Re-appropriating school Capital Funds - There is a balance
of $9,691 of debt sold but not used for the Field House
Roof. This `happened because the bonds were sold before the
project was completed. The School Department, as part of
its balancing of the FY92 Budget, anticipates using these
moneys to offset part of the moneys in the School Department
Operating Budget that were dedicated for Capital purposes -
the purchase of computer equipment. Article 12 will ap-
propriate the $9,691 to the School Department for this pur-
pose.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend 5-2-0
The September 1991 modifications to the School budget an-
ticipated the use of previously bonded but unused funds from
the fieldhouse roof project to offset part of the capital
costs of the new computer system in the School Department
ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from
the funds remaining from the bond authorization for the John
Street-sewer project to fund the sewer construction related to
the Water Treatment Plant improvement project.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Re-appropriating Sewer Capital Funds - In 1984, the Town
authorized expenditure of funds for a sewer project on John
Street. This project has long since been completed, and was
part of the work needed to relocate the Public Works
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ARTICLE 13 (continued)
facility. The bonds were sold before the project was com-
pleted, and there is a balance of $7,370.68 in this account.
In order to get rid of this account, the moneys need to be
spent on a similar purpose to that initially authorized -
i.e., a sewer project. Part of the construction of Phase II
of the Water Treatment Plant that was authorized by Town
Meeting last spring, will be the construction of a sewer
line from the Water Treatment Plant to Grove Street for the
purpose of putting the sludge from the water treatment
process into the sanitary sewer. It is recommended that the
funds from the John Street project be appropriated for this
sewer portion of the Water Treatment Plant improvement
project. This action will not increase the scope of the
Water Treatment Plant project. There is adequate funding
already appropriated, and action under Article 13 as
proposed will create a surplus for the project which will be
un-spent and will go into the water surplus. This surplus
can then be used for any lawful purpose for which Town Meet-
ing may authorize the use of water surplus. There are no
anticipated sewer construction projects in the very near fu-
ture to use these funds. This will help to clean up this
account and make these funds available to the water en-
terprise system.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend 8-0-0
The Finance Committee recommends what is basically a
housekeeping article which will clean up an old bonded but
unused sum from a completed sewer project and use it for %
the sewer portion of the improvements to the Water Treatment l
Plant. The monies are in an enterprise related account and
will continue to be used for an enterprise related capital
project.
ARTICLE 14 To see what sum the Town will transfer from avail-
able funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the design and con-
struction of traffic improvements in the vicinity of the proposed
Inwood Office Park off of West Street, provided that no funds so
appropriated shall exceed the amount of funds given to the Town
by the developers of Inwood Office Park for such or other pur-
poses, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Appropriating monies from Inwood Office Park for the Design
and Construction of Traffic Improvements - The Inwood Office
Park Development in Woburn off of West Street has filed
various environmental impact statements, and part of that
process is a requirement to provide to the Town of Reading a
sum of money for mitigation of traffic effects of this
project in Reading. The Town has fought this project on
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ARTICLE 14 (continued)
numerous fronts, and has lost. The Town is currently work-
ing to develop alternative access points to the Inwood Of-
fice Park, but meanwhile! Inwood has the State approval to
proceed and it is recommended that the Town accept the
$245,000 in funds from the developer. The Town's plan is to
use approximately $110,000 of these funds to design various
intersection improvements as follows: Willow and Grove
Street; Willow, West and Summer Avenue; a pedestrian cross-
ing signal at West and Edgemont (Barrows School); signaliza-
tion of Woburn, West and Wescroft; evaluation of signaliza-
tion of Oak and West, and/or South and West; and reconstruc-
tion of the signals at Woburn and Summer, and Prescott and
Summer with pedestrian signals. The design of these im-
provements will include application for Federal Aid for Ur-
ban Systems funding from the State for 100% construction
funding of each of the projects. The Town has had discus-
sions with the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and
has received indication that these projects are eligible
for Federal Aid for Urban Systems and would be funded. it
is recommended that the remainder of these monies be used to
construct sidewalks along both sides of West Street where
there are currently no sidewalks, and to use any remaining
funds to construct sidewalks on roads that feed into West
Street.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Action Pending
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section
5.8.1 of the Bylaws of the Town, to designate South Street be-
tween Main Street on the East and Walnut Street on the West as a
scenic road, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Community Planning and Development Commission
Background
Designation of South Street as a scenic Road - Section 5.8.1
of the Bylaws provides for regulations regarding Scenic
Roads, and a process by which Town Meeting may designate
Scenic Roads. (See Appendix for a copy of Section 5.8.1).
The Community Planning and Development Commission has held a
public hearing on the petition of residents of South Street
between Main and Walnut, and has voted to put an article on
the warrant to designate this portion of South Street as a
Scenic Road.
This issue has come about because the Town plans to
reconstruct South Street and there is concern on the part of
the abutters as to how that reconstruction would take place
and whether or not it would be in keeping with the character
of the road. The Town is in the process of preparing plans
for South Street, and seeks to use Chapter 90 monies from
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ARTICLE 15 (continued)
the State for this purpose. The designation of any road as
a Scenic Road does not prevent its reconstruction, but
determines a process by which reconstruction can take place.
In addition, it restricts other ongoing maintenance ac-
tivities to requiring a hearing prior to any of this work.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 4-0-0
ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section
5.8.2 of the Bylaws of the Town by deleting that portion of the
section starting with the word "except" and substituting therefor
"except with the prior written consent of the Board of Selectmen
following the recommendation of the Community Planning and
Development Commission which recommendation is to be rendered
after a public hearing duly advertised twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in the area as to time, date, place and pur-
pose, the last publication to occur at least seven (7) days prior
to such hearing.", so that Section 5.8.2 shall read as follows,
or take any other action with respect thereto:
"After a road has been designated as a scenic road any
repair, maintenance, reconstruction or paving work done
with respect thereto shall not involve or include the
cutting or removal of trees or the tearing down or
destruction of stone walls or portions thereof, except
with the prior written consent of the Board of Selectmen
following the recommendation of the Community Planning
and Development Commission which recommendation is to be
rendered after a public hearing duly advertised twice in
a newspaper of general circulation in the area as to
time, date, place and purpose, the last publication to
occur at least seven (7) days prior to such hearing."
Board of Selectmen
Background
Amendment to the scenic Roads Bylaw - The Scenic Roads Bylaw
was adopted by the Town prior to the amendment of the
Charter. At the time it was developed, the Planning Board
was an elected board, and it was that board that had
authority over Rules and Regulations for Scenic Roads.
Since the change of the charter, the Community Planning and
Development Commission has authority over this matter, and
it is no longer an elected board.. Article 16 would make the
CPDC process in the Scenic Roads subject to final decision
by the Board of Selectmen as the chief elected body of the
Town. This would keep the decision-making on this issue
with an elected body as opposed to an appointed one.
Bylaw Committee Report Recommend 3-2
The. Bylaw Committee feels that the final authority for
changing a scenic road should rest with the Board of
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ARTICLE 16 (continued)
Selectmen instead of the CPDC since the Board of Selectmen
is an elected board. The committee feels an elected board
will be. more directly responsive to the citizens of the
Town.
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
The Commission recommends Article 16 with the following
chancre: that the words 11following the recommendation of the
Community Planning and Development Commission which recom-
mendation is to be rendered" be deleted.
ARTICLE 17 To see if the.Town will vote to amend Section 2.0
"DEFINITIONS" of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Reading by ad-
ding the following as section. 2:2.5.1., or take any other action
with respect thereto:
112.2.5.1. BUILDING INSPECTOR: The Inspector of Build-
ings or Building Commissioner and local inspectors ap-
pointed pursuant to. Section 3 of Chapter 143 of the
General Laws, or any other.enabling authority, including
such as may be appointed in combination with other
cities or towns."
Board of Selectmen
Background
Amending the Zoning Bylaw to Define the Term "Building In-
spector" - This article was on the warrant for the Special
Town Meeting in September, but there was not adequate time
to have the required CPDC hearing prior to action by Town
Meeting. Therefore, it was put on the warrant for the Sub-
sequent Town Meeting. This article merely defines Building
-Inspector in accordance with Section .3 of Chapter 143 of the
General Laws. It will enable the regionalization of the
Building Inspection function to operate more smoothly in the
area of zoning enforcement. Town Meeting has endorsed,
through modification of the FY92 Budget, the regionalization
of the Building Inspection program.
Bylaw Committee Report Recommend 5-0'
The zoning bylaw change enhances enforcement of zoning under
the regional system of building inspection employed by the
Town.
Finance Committee Report Recommend 8-0-0
The Finance Committee had previously recommended this ar-
ticle when it was on the Warrant for the September 1991 Spe-
cial Town Meeting. This Article makes the Regionalization
of the Inspection program more feasible Town Meeting voted
in the September Special Town Meeting to modify the budget
to implement the regionalization of inspections and this
article will complete the actions needed to fully implement
the program.
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
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ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.11
of the General Bylaws by inserting the phrase Zoning bylaw"
after the words "Town bylaw" in the first sentence of Section
5.11.1 thereof and by inserting the phrase "Building Inspector,"
after the phrase "Town," in Section 5.11.5 thereof, so that the
first sentence of Section 5.11.1 and Section 5.11.5 thereof shall
read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto:
115.11.1 Pursuant to the authority of Section 21D of
Chapter 40 of the General Laws, to which reference is
made for any procedural matters not specified herein,
any enforcing person as defined herein taking cognizance
of a violation of a specific Town bylaw, Zoning bylaw,'
or rule or regulation of the Board of Health which he or
she is empowered to enforce may, as an alternative to
initiating criminal proceedings, give the offender a
written notice to appear before the clerk of the dis-
trict court having jurisdiction thereof at any time
during office hours, not later than twenty-one (21) days
after the date of such notice."
115.11.5 For purposes of this bylaw, "enforcing person"
shall mean any member of the Board of Selectmen, any
police officer of the Town, the Building Inspector, the
Health Director or his or her designee."
Bylaw Committee
Background
Extending the Ticketing Bylaw to Zoning Enforcement - Ar-
ticles 18 and 19 are a.response to an instructional motion
by Town Meeting to extend the ticketing bylaw to zoning en-
forcement. Town Counsel advises that it has to be done in
two articles - Article 18 being an amendment to Section
5.11.5 of the General Bylaws, and Article 19 being an amend-
ment to the Zoning By-Laws making reference to the non-
criminal disposition. (a copy of Section 5.11.5 is included
in the Appendix to this report.) These bylaws will allow
the Zoning Officer to write tickets for zoning enforcement,
after proper warning, rather than the current process
whereby the only enforcement is through the courts. This
should expedite the zoning enforcement process, although the
violator will still have the right to go to court as with
any of the other actions that can be enforced through tick-
eting. Currently Health and Conservation enforcement have
the ticketing bylaw available to them.
Bylaw Committee Report Recommend 5-0
The Bylaw Committee feels that the adoption of this article
will enhance the Anfnrnpmont of -h= 7nninn Pxr_T.nTVn Liv
process for enforcement will be more expeditious in dealing
with violations. Additionally it will allow the violation
enforcement to proceed through the district court in a
smoother fashion.
The Bylaw Committee does propose to add in Section-5.11.5
after the words "Buildings Inspector" the words "as defined
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ARTICLE 18 (continued)
In the Zoning By-Law and" and eliminating the final comma in
the Section.
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0, with the fol-
lowing chancre in wording: on the last line "his or her" be
changed to "their."
ARTICLE 19- To see if the Town will vote to amend Section
7.2.2 of- the Zoning Bylaws of the Town by deleting the period
after the word "Woburn" and by adding the following, or take any
other action with respect thereto:
by noncriminal disposition in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.11 of the General.Bylaws of the
Town and Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws,
or by any other manner authorized by law."
Board of Selectmen
Background
(see Background on Article 18)
Bylaw Committee Report Recommends 5-0-0
Ti ca 4-1-w c 2~ni r" Rt>_T4-.. ar, 4- 4 c -f -i F i 1 n
Bylaws. (See Article 18)
Finance Committee Report No Report
CPDC Report Recommend 3-0-0
ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section
3.4.2 of the General Bylaws by substituting for the words "shall
mail" in the first sentence thereof the words "shall make" and
inserting the word "available" after "recommendations", so that
said first sentence shall read as follows, or take any other ac-
tion with respect thereto:
"The Finance Committee shall make a written recommenda-
tion on all articles that it has considered, and the
Town Clerk shall make said written recommendations
available to each Town Meeting Member at least seven (7)
days prior to the first adjournment of the Annual Town
Meeting, seven (7) days prior to the Second Monday in
November and four (4) days prior to any Special Town
Meeting."
Bylaw Committee
Background
Distribution of FinCom Reports - This article is placed on
the warrant as a result of an instructional motion by Town
Meeting. It would allow the Town Clerk to determine the
manner in which the recommendations of the Finance Committee
are distributed to Town Meeting Members. It is anticipated
that the option to be used would be to require Town Meeting
( Members to pick up the materials at the Police Station after
15
ARTICLE 20 (continued)
they receive notice of their availability by a postcard.
Anyone who had not picked up their Town Meeting packet prior
to the night of Town Meeting could receive their packet as
they checked in at the desk at Town Meeting. In FY91, for
example, the Town spent slightly over $1,000 on postage for
four Town Meetings. The postage costs range from $112 to
$504 per mailing. The Annual Town Meeting packet is the
most expensive to mail because of its size.
Bylaw Committee Report Recommend 3-2
The Bylaw Committee agrees with the intent to save the Town
are needed.
ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Bylaws of the Town by adding the following to Section 5.2
"Streets, Highways and Public Property", or take any other action
with respect thereto: -
"5.2.4.1 Removal of Snow and Ice.
5.2.4.1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this bylaw, the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings given herein.
When not inconsistent with the context, words.used in the present
tense include the future; words in the plural 'include the sin-
gular; and words in the singular include the plural:
5.2.4.1.1.1 Person: Any individual, group of individuals, as-
sociation, partnership, corporation, company, business organiza-
tion, trust, estate or any other legal entity or its legal repre-
sentatives, agents or assigns.
5.2.4.1.1.2 Roadway: That portion of a public or private
street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for
vehicular travel, including the curb or shoulder.
5.2.4.1.1.3 Sidewalk: That portion of a public or private
street between the curblines or the lateral lines of a roadway
and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of
pedestrians.
5.2.4.1.2 Every person in charge or in control of any
building or lot of land within the Town fronting or abutting on a
paved sidewalk, whether,as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or
otherwise, shall remove and clear away, or cause to be removed
16
means other than the mail. The funds saved by this article
are funds the Town budget desperately needs
Finance Committee Report Recommend 8-0-0
ARTICLE 21 (continued)
and cleared away, snow and ice from a path of at least twelve
(12) inches in width from so much of said sidewalk as is in front
of or abuts on said building or lot of land.
5.2.4.1.3 Except as provided herein, snow and ice shall be
so removed from sidewalks within the Town on the same day of ces-
sation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain, or within
the first three (3) hours of daylight after the cessation of any
such fall, whichever period is longer. However, in the event
snow and ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be
removed without likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, the person
charged with its removal shall, within* the aforementioned time,
cause enough sand, sawdust, ashes or other abrasive to be placed
on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe; and shall
then, as soon thereafter as weather permits, cause a path in said
sidewalk of at least twelve (12) inches in width to be thoroughly
cleaned.
5.2.4.1.4 Any person violating any of the provisions of this
bylaw shall be punished by a fine of Twenty-five Dollars .($25.00)
for each offense, and in the case of continuing violation, every
calendar day upon which such snow or ice remains, upon the
sidewalk shall be considered a separate offense. The provisions
of this bylaw may be enforced by any police officer of the Town
pursuant to Section 5.11 of these bylaws." .
Board of Selectmen
Background
Removal of Snow and Ice - This article was on the Special
( Town Meeting warrant and reappears here because there was
the understanding of the Board of Selectmen that the Chamber
of Commerce would ask that this article be tabled at the
Special Town Meeting in order to be further considered and
taken up at the Subsequent Town Meeting. However, Town
Meeting voted down this article at the Special Town Meeting,
and there probably will not be any action on this article at
the Subsequent Town Meeting. It would therefore be in-
definitely postponed.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report.
Finance Committee Report No Report
ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town Meeting will approve the
report, reports, exhibits and other documentation of the Ice
Skating Arena Feasibility Study Committee and/or its subcom-
mittees regarding conclusions or recommendations relative to the
financial self-sufficiency of the proposed arena.
By Petition
Background
Ice Rink - Articles 22 and 23 are included on the Warrant by
petition. The Town had initially considered having an ar-
ticle on the warrant for the Subsequent Town Meeting regard-
ing the Ice Rink. The Board of Selectmen has decided not to
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ARTICLE 22(continued)
bring the Ice Rink issue before Town Meeting until the 1992
Annual Town Meeting next spring so that the Board may
present a complete package of information. The petitioners \
were concerned that the draft article that was being con-
sidered by the Board of Selectmen for the Subsequent Town
Meeting was too broad and that Town Meeting would need to
have information ahead of time regarding this topic and
would need a separate article to approve the report. Since
the topic of the Ice Rink is not intended to be brought up
at the Subsequent Town Meeting, the petitioner intends to
move to indefinitely postpone these articles.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee. Report Action Pending
Land Bank Committee Report Voted 3-0-0 NOT to recommend
the acceptance of this article which has certain recommenda-
tions and conclusions.
The Land Bank Committee, at their meeting held on Thursday,
October 17, 1991, held to discuss the Warrant of the Subse-
auent Town Meeting, voted unanimously NOT to recommend the
approval of the portion of the Feasibility Draft Report
dated September 1991 that states on Page 3 under Section
III, SITING OF FACILITY., that the "concept involves a
donated facility sited on Town-owned land,
In the opinion of the Committee members, and in our discus-
sions with citizens of various categories in the Town, we
stet the same reaction, "Town land should be kept for use by
all citizens, and should not be donated to what appears to
be a quasi-commercial venture that affects favorably a rela=
tively small segment of our community, and would affect
negatively strongly other segments."
ARTICLE 23 To
report, reports,
skating arena fe
mittees regarding
potential site or
see if the Town Meeting will approve the
exhibits and other documentation of the ice
asibility study committee and/or its subcom-
conclusions or recommendations relative to the
sites for the arena.
By Petition
Background
(See Background on Article 22)
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Action Pending
Land Bank Committee Report Voted 3-0-0 NOT to recommend
the acceptance of this article which has certain recommenda-
tions and conclusions.
The Land Bank Committee discussed this article at the same
meeting as reported above with the same motion NOT to recom-
mend with a unanimous vote. The reasons for not recommend-
inu were the same as for Article 22. In addition, in our
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ARTICLE 23 (continued)
opinion any decision about location of any site should be
made ONLY by vote of Town Meeting Members, and no other body
should be given authority to select a site
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift to
be known as the Hal Croft Reading Memorial High School Award,
such gift to be administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds,
with the interest from such gift to be used for an award to a
high school student, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background
Accepting donation for the Hal Croft Award - Last year, at a
celebration honoring Hal Croft, Reading Track Coach, there
was a collection made to be donated to the Town in order to
set up a High School award. The total amount of the dona-
tion is $2917.48, and the proposal before Town Meeting is to
accept that gift. The funds will be administered by the
Commissioners of Trust Funds, and the interest will be used
for an award to a High School student. The program will be
administered by the High School Principal, and the award
will consist of only the interest on the fund.
Bylaw Committee Report No Report
Finance Committee Report Recommend 8-0-0
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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an at-
tested copy thereof in at least three (3) public places in each
precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
November 12, 1991, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant,
and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town,
or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meet-
ing 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 ap-
pointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands this 2.4-th day of~ tgmber, 1991.
E ene R. Nigro,- chairman
Daniel A. Ensminger, Vi Chairman
Sa ly~ Ho , Se retary
,ssell T. ham
George V. Hines
SELECTMEN OF READING
A TRUE COPY. ATTEST:
Catherine A. Quimby
Town Clerk
Signature of Constable:
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ARTICLE 16
5.8 Scenic Roads
5.8.1 Upon recommendation of the Community Planning and Development Commission,
Conservation Commission or Historical Commission, Town Meeting may vote to designate any
road, other than a numbered route or state highway, as a scenic road.
5.8.2 After a road has been designated as a scenic road any repair, maintenance, reconstruction or
paving work done with respect thereto shall not involve or include the cutting or removal of trees
or the tearing down or destruction of stone walls or portions thereof, except with the prior written
consent of the Community Planning and Development Commission after a public hearing duly
advertised twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area as to time, date, place and
purpose, the last publication to occur at least seven (7) days prior to such hearing.
533 The Community Planning and Development Commission shall establish and adopt regulations
for exercising its responsibilities under this bylaw, taking into consideration sound planning
principles and preservation of aesthetic and natural resources of the Town
ARTICLE 20
3.42 The Finance Committee shall make a written recommendation on all articles that it has
considered, and the Town Clerk shall mail said written recommendations to each Town Meeting
Member at least seven days prior to the first adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting, seven
(7) days prior to the second Monday in November and four (4) days prior to any special Town
Meeting. The said recommendations should be those of a majority of the entire Committee, but
recommendations may also be made by a minority of said Committee. The Committee's report
shall also state the total amount of appropriations recommended by it on the entire Warrant and
the approximate tax rate based on such recommendations.
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STATUS
REPORT - INSTRUCTIONAL MOTIONS
November 12, 1991
Date of
Maker of
Inst.Mot.
Inst.Mot.
Subject Matter
Status
11/23/87
Barker
Hold all Town Meetings
done
at RMHS
11/23/87
Barker
No meetings to conflict
done by
with Town Meeting
Sec. 2.2.8
Gen.Bylaws
11/23/87
Haskell
Material to Town Meeting
usually
3 days in advance'
done
12/8/88
Hines
Long term financial plan
some
progress
12/8/88
Price
Status of signal Summer/
construct.
Main
complete
4/.13/89
DiPietro
Sell Pearl Street School -
appraisal
$10,000 authorized
completed.
no bids
4/24/89
Price
Combine Sale-of Real Estate
Home Rule
Funds
Leg.filed.
;
moot issue
5/15/89
Rivers
Work with Wakefield re: Bear
ongoing
Hill access
inactive
poor R.E.
market
5/22/89
Barcroft
Detailed information re:
complying
budget
5/22/89
Coco
Convert Pearl Street School
after
to Senior Citizen's Housing
study this
concept
was reject
ed because
lack of
demand
within the
community
& lack of
funding
5/22/89
M.Russell
Requiring budget summary
complying
material
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Status Report - page 2
5/22/89 M.Russell
Modify budget process to
allow flexibility to recon-
sider line items
9/21/89 Nordberg Bylaw Committee receive a
set of all fees, fines or
charges
4/9/90 Graham Bylaw Comm. to review T.
Meeting schedule dates to
avoid holidays
5/24/90 Hartzler
9/13/90 C.Nitzsche
Future budgets separate
trash removal from Public
Works budgets
Investigate activities at
shooting ranges regarding
noise for neighbors
4/8/91 Ensminger
4/25/91 Ensminger
4/25/91 Graham
4/25/91 Lynch
4/24/91 G. Hulse
6/18/91 J. Jones
9/30/91 Thomases
Endorse Rubbish fee
Support No. Reading Sewer
extension into ind. areas
Instruction to State Rep's
to place high priority on
preservation of local serv.
Bylaw for ticketing
authority for zoning
Bylaw requiring del.
of T.M. packets other
than by mail
Crossing Guard at Walnut
and Red Gate
Written info on Ice Rink
4 weeks before Town Meet.
Moderator
has fig-
ured an-
other way
to do the
same thing
Work is
ongoing
Town Meet.
rejected a
Bylaw
change
will be
complied
with
done. see
attached
fee
implement.
letters of
support
sent
letters
sent.
see Art.
18 & 19 of
this Town
Meeting
see Art.
20 of this
Town Meet.
done
will be
done
29
Status Report Page 3
9/30/91 Van Magness
No extraordinary Town Exp.
will be
on Ice Rink
Studies
done by
clearing
all staff
activities
thru Town
Manager
9/30/91 M. Russell
Continue to
plow walks on
will be
School routes as long as
done, but
funds allow
we may
need to
change
some
procedures
NOTE: This report is
the status of
instructional
motions made
during the last several years. Some
motions have been eliminated
if the purpose of the
instruction is
no longer relevant or if the
instructed action has
taken place.
30
x
co
txEDWARD W. MARCHAND
CHIEF OF POLICE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Reading, Massachusetts
Town Manager, Peter Hechenbleikner
16 Lowell St.
Reading, MA 01867
RE: Special Town Meeting, Article II
Dear Peter,
on the motion of the special Town Meeting under Article II
requesting what consideration the three outdoor firing ranges
have given to the neighbors regarding gun shot noise, the three
01-
outdoor ranges include: Camp.Curtis National Guard, Reading Rifle
and Revolver Club, and the Reading Police Dept. Range. The
criteria for each range includes:
#1. Camp Curtis National Guard - The normal firing time is
from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Night firing is conducted only
on Friday and Saturday evenings, no later than 9:00 pm.
This range is used by all armed forces, federal police
agencies, state agencies, and to some degree, local
police departments.
#2. Reading Rifle and Revolver Club - The regulations of
this club states that no firing shall begin before
9:00 am and the skeet and trap ranges are lighted.
This club does a limited amount of night shooting on
this course, and is considered a 7 day a week operation.
#3. Reading Police Department Range - The range hours of
operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., Monday through
Saturday, with no Sunday firing, unless under unusual
circumstances. Night firing is allowed, but no later
than 9:00 pm. The only weapons that are fired in the
evening are the handguns carried by the officers, and
the shotguns, which are assigned to the cruisers.
S inSf-,xe ly,
Edward W. Marceaa~nd
Chief of Police
31
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL FUND
REVENUES AND OTHER RESOURCES.
PROPERTY TAXES:
TOTAL TAX LEVY
LESS: PROVISION AR ABATEMENTS
AND EXEMPTIONS
LOCAL REVENUES FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN
PROPERTY TAXES:
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON TAXES
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES - LIGHT
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT EXCISE
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
LICENSES AND PERMITS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FINES
INTEREST EARNINGS
TRASH FEE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE:
STATE AID
LESS: STATE AID OFFSET ITEMS
OPERATING TRANSFERS / AVAILABLE FUNDS:
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE
CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS
EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION - LIGHT
ABATEMENT SURPLUS
CERTIFIED "FREE CASH"
SALE OF REAL ESTATE (SPECIAL ACT)'
SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND
WETLAND FILING FEES
TRANSFER FROM CEDER STREET
BUDGET
FY - 1991
ADOPTED
BUDGET
FY - 1992
REVISED
BUDGET
FY - 1992
$ $ $
19,324,150 20,000,000 20,000,000
(392,008)
18,932,142
(380,000)
19,620,000
(380,527)
19,619,473
1,275,000
115,000
60,000
565,000
50,000
10,000
225,000
880,000
---3,180,000
- 5,705,543
(322,214)
5,383,329
77,082
55,000
1,250,000
192,000
848,000
100,000
1,200,000
3,722,082
$
31;217,553
1,275,000
115,000
60,000
100,000
565,000
50,000
10,000
180,000
800,000
486,000
---3,641,000
- 5,425,000
(321,000)
5,104;000
77,000
53,270
1,250,000
65,000
767,000
82,000
484,000
3,000
2,781,270
1,325,000
120,000
65,000
65,000
80,000
553,000
55,000
45,OOq
145,000
720,000
486,000
--3,659,000
--4,747,566
(314,451)
4,433,115
77,000
53,270
1,250,000
65,000
800,200
82,000
484,000
3,000
110,000
2,924,470
.31,146,270 30,636,058
30-SEP-91
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION SOURCE OF FUNDING
No. AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
ACCOUNTING DEPT.
1 Personal Serv. 94,924 (425), 94,499
2 Non-Personal Exp. 225 b 225
TOTAL 9549 (425) 94,724
COMMUNITY DEVL. DEPT.
CONSERVATION DIV
3 Personal Serv.
27,814
0
27,814 $3000 WET.FEES
4 Non-Personal Exp.
300
0
300
PLANNING DIV
5 Personal Serv.'
0
0
0
6 Non-Personal Exp.
0
0
0
ZONING BOARD
7 Personal Serv.
1,100
(400)
700
8 Non-Personal Exp.
0
0
0
HISTORICAL COMM.
Non-Personal Exp.
600
(400)
200
INSPECTION DIV.
10 Personal Serv.
51,916
(11,268)
40,648
11 Non-Personal Exp.
1,800
639
2,439
GENERAL DEPT
12 Personal Serv.
56,593
3,241
59,834
13 Non-Personal Exp inc
1,900
(112)
1,788
OST not to exceed*
-
-
TOTAL
Personal Serv.
137,423
(8,427)
128,996
Non-Personal Exp.
4,600
127
4,727
Total
142,023
(8,300)
133,723
FINANCE DEPT.
FIN CON
14 Personal Serv.
1,600
(800)
800
15 Non-Personal Exp.
35,968
0
35,968
16 Reserve Fund
156,000
0
156,000
ASSESSMENT DIV
Personal Serv.
17 Elect. Off.
11,775
(8,531)
3,244
18 Elec. Off. Revel
19 Other
65,159
(13,623)
51,536
),,funds from Property
Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
::ne line item #rs are missing because
they are omitted
from this year's budget.
01-Oct-91
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION SOURCE OF FUNDING
AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
FINANCE CONTINUED
ASSESSMENT DIV continued
20 Non-Personal Exp.
3,100
1,500
4,600
21 Capital
0
0
0
22 Interest-Tax Appeal
0
0
0
23 Appraisal Services
4,750
4,750
DATA PROCESSING
25 Non-Personal Exp inc
53,500
(800)
52,700
OST not to exceed*
26 Capital
0
0
0
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
27 Personal Serv.
241,319
1,010
242,329
28 Non-Personal Exp.
63,080
0
63,080
Total
Personal Serv.
319,853
(21,944)
297,909
Non-Personal Exp.
311,648
5,450
317,098
Capital
0
0
0
TOTAL 631,501 • (16,494) 615,007
=NERAL SERVICES DEPT.
SELECTMEN
29 Non-Personal Exp.
3,850
(700)
3,150
TOWN MANAGER
30 Personal Serv.
64,730
(498)
64,232
31 Non-Personal Exp.
4,000
0
4,000
LAW DIV.
Non-Personal Exp.
32 Town Counsel
95,000
0
95,000
33 Labor Counsel
15,000
0
15,000
34 Other
3,500
0
3,500
PERSONNEL DIV.
35 Personal Serv.
0
0
36 Non-Personal Exp.
38,845
(9,950)
28,895
TOWN CLERK DIV
37 Personal Serv.
31,270
(240)
31,030
38 Non-Personal Exp.,
1,675
0
1,675
inc.OSTnot exc $425
ELECTIONS/REG
39 Personal Serv. 14,550 0 14,550
40 Non-Personal Exp. 15,900 0 15,900
Alt funds from Property Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
)me line item #Is are missing because they are omitted from this years budget.
01-Oct-91
l
No.
READING
FY192 BUDGET
AS ADOPTED
JUNE 18, 1991
CHANGES
FY92 BUDGET
MODIFICATION
VOTED
SEPT.30, 1991
GENERAL SERVICES CONTINUED
41 CASUALTY INS
256,500
(9,900)
246,600
42 INDEMN POL/FIRE
20,000
0
20,000
0
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
0
43 Personal Serv.
112,551
(5,549)
107,002
44 Non-Personal Exp.
inc 85,145
0
85,145
OST not to exceed*
Total
Personal Serv
223,101
(6,287)
216,814
Non-Personal Exp
539,415
(20,550)
518,865-
TOTAL
762,516
(26,837)
735,679
HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
HEALTH DIV./WTS. & MEAS.
SOURCE OF FUNDING
45 Personal Serv.
30,669
(4,731)
25,938
46 Non-Personal Exp inc 36,660
(1,000)
35,660
OST not to exceed*
ELDER SERVICES DIV
7 Personal Serv.
.70,498
(7,809)
62,689
3 Non Personal Exp.
7,211
0
7,211
VETERANS SERV DIV
49 Personal Serv.
7,571
0
7,571
Non-Personal Exp.
50 Aid
20,000
0
20,000
51 Other
400
0
400
RECREATION
52 Personal Serv.
17,885
0
17,885
53 Non-Personal Exp.
850
0
850
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
54 Personal Serv.
IN HEALTH
0 IN
HEALTH
55 Non-Personal Exp.
IN HEALTH
0 IN
HEALTH
GENERAL DEPT
56 Personal Serv.
86,027
(2,770)
83,257
57 Non-Personal Exp.
1,811
0
1,811
TOTAL
Personal Serv.
212,650
(15,310)
197,340
Non-Personal Exp.
66,932
(1,000)
65,932
TOTAL
279,582
(16,310)
263,272
All funds from Property
Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Prope
rty Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
Some line item #'s are missing because
they are omitted
from this year's budget.
01-Oct-91
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION SOURCE OF FUNDING
No. AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
LIBRARY DEPT.
58 Personal Serv. 380,277 0 380,277
59 Non-Personal Exp inc 85,600 0 85,600
OST not to exceed*
TOTAL 465,877 0 465,877
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.
POLICE
60 Personal Serv.
1,785,834
(9,767)
1,776,067
61 Non-Personal Exp inc
156,311
(31,000)
125,311
. OST not to exceed*
62 Capital
0
0
0
ANIMAL CONTROL
.63 Personal Serv.
9,500
0
9,500
64 Non-Personal Exp.
4,875
(2,500)
2,375
FIRE/EMERG. MGMT.
65 Personal Serv.
1,724,163
(8,600)
1,715,563
66 Non-Personal Exp inc
72,644
0
72,644
OST not to exceed*
EMERGENCY MGMT
68 Personal Serv.
IN FIRE
0
IN FIRE
69 Non-Personal Exp.
IN FIRE
0
IN FIRE
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
70 Personal Serv.
147,682
0
147,682
71 Non-Personal Exp.
13,941
0
13,941
TOTAL
Personal Serv.
3,667,179
(18,367)
3,648,812
Non-Personal Exp.
247,771
(33,500)
214,271
Capital
-
0
-
0
0
TOTAL
3,914,950
(51,867)
3,863,083
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
BLDG MAINT
72
Personal Serv.
110,611
(11,175)
99,436
73
Non-Personal Exp.
258,974
(4,141)
254,833
74
Capital (General)
14,000
(3,000)
11,000
ENGINEERING
75
Personal Serv.
129,748
(2,000)
127,748
76
Non-Personal Exp.
5,500
(504)
4,996
All
funds from Property
Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
?me tine item #'s are missing because
they are omitted
from this year's budget.
01-Oct-91
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION SOURCE OF FUNDING
No. AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED
ADMINISTRATION
77 Personal Serv.
91,506
(800)
90,706
78 Non-Personal Exp.
3,000
0
3,000
HIGHWAY MAINT
79 Personal Serv.
399,073
(5,397)
393,676
80 Non-Personal Exp inc
117,086
(4,989)
112,097
OST not to exceed*
HIGHWAY MAINT
Capital
81 Library Prkng Lot
0
0
0
82 Street Recon
0
0
0
83 Street Accept.
0
0
0
84 Drainage
0
0
0
85 Walk/Curb Program
0
0
0
86 STREET LIGHT
168,164
0
168,164
87 RUBBISH LOLL/D1SP
1,358,304
(94,500)
1,263,804
88 Hazardous Waste
0
0
0
PARKS & FORESTRY
79 Personal Serv.
223,450
(600)
222,850
0 Non-Personal Exp.
24,245
(2,495).
21,750
91 Capital
0
0
0
FORESTRY
92 Personal Serv.
IN PARKS
0
IN PARKS
93 Non-Personal Exp.
IN PARKS
0
IN PARKS
94 Town Forest Comm.
IN PARKS
0
IN PARKS
EQUIP MAINT
95 Personal Serv.
76,772
(8,700)
68,072
96 Non-Personal Exp.
101,643
(1,712)
99,931
97 Capital
0
0
0
TOTAL
Personal Serv.
1,031,160
(28,672)
1,002,488
Non-Personal Exp inc
2,036,916
(108,341)
1,928,575
OST not to exceed*
Capital
14,000
(3,000)
11,000
Subtotal
3,082,076
(140,013)
2,942,063
101 SNOW & ICE CONTROL
150,000
(40,000)
110,000
CEMETERY DEPT.
$77,000 BEQ.&
102 Personal Sety.
164,259
0
164,259
$14,270 LOTS
103 Non-Personal Exp.
31,250
(1,394)
29,856
$30,000 LOTS
104 Capital Developmnt
9,000
0
9,000
$9,000 LOTS
ALL funds from Property Taxes, State Aid, and Non-P
roperty Tax
Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
Some line item #'s are missing because
they are omi
tted from th
is year's budget.
01-Oct-91
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION SOURCE OF FUNDING
No. AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
PUBLIC WORKS CONTINUED
TOTAL
Personal Serv. 1,195,419 (28,672) 1,166,747
Non-Personal Exp. 2,218,166 (149,735) 2,068,431
Capital 23,000 (3,000) 20,000
TOTAL 3,436,585 (181,407) 3,255,178
SCHOOL DEPT.
Personal Serv.
Non-Personal Exp.
Athletics
Special Educ.
Other
109 TOTAL 14,586,828 (191,401) 14,395,427
NORTHEAST REGIONAL
Vocational School Dist
110 Assessment 145,999 (7,516) 138,483
TOTAL
14,732,827
(198,917)
14,533,910
=6T SERVICE
Retirement of Debt
$82,000 SPEC.REAL
Int.-Long Term Debt
ESTATE & $484,000
Short Term Int. Exp
REAL ESTATE & $110,000
FROM CEDAR STREET-ARTICLE 20,
114 TOTAL
1,637,825
(2,800)
1,635,025
1989 ANNUAL TOWN MEET.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
115 Contrib Ret.
1,686,000
0
1,686,000
$65,000 ABATE. SURPLUS
116 Non Contrib Ret.
118,300
0
118,300
117 Unemplymnt Benefits
126,000
0
126,000
118 Group Health/Life
1,975,721
(7,631)
1,968,090
$800,200 FREE CASH
119 Medicare/Social Sec
129,900
0
129,900
120 Workers Comp
350,000
0
350,000
TOTAL
4,385,921
(7,631)
4,378,290
STATE/COUNTY ASSESS.
661,445
845
662,290
RECAP TOTALS 31,146,201 (510,143) 30,636,058
All funds from Property Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
me line item #'s are missing because they are omitted from this year's budget.
01 -Oct-91
C
READING FY92 BUDGET
FY192 BUDGET CHANGES MODIFICATION
No. AS ADOPTED VOTED
JUNE 18, 1991 SEPT.30, 1991
WATER
121 Personal Serv
447,826
(300)
447,526
Non-Personal Exp.
Personnel Benefits
136,538
0
136,538
Other inc OST
794,155
(5,421)
788,734
not to exceed*
0
122 Total Non-Pers Exp.
-
930,693
(5,421)
925,272
123 Debt Service
240,315
0
240,315
124 Capital
95,100
0
95,100
SOURCE OF FUNDING
TOTAL
1,713,934
(5,721)
1,708,213
SEWER
125 Personal Serv.
144,114
(300)
143,814
Non-PerSOnal Expense
Personnel Benefits
27,445
0
27,445
Other inc OST
246,927
(1,871)
245,056
not to exceed*
0
126 Total Non-Pers Exp.
274,372
(1,871)
272,501
127 MWRA
1,981,547
0
1,981,547 $200,000 SURPLUS
128 Debt Service
43,128
0
43,128
129 Capital
14,000
0
14,000
C
fOTAL
2,457,161
(2,171)
2,454,990
RECAP TOTALS
35,317,296
(518,035)'
34,799,261
All funds from Property Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property Tax Local Receipts unless otherwise noted
Some line item #'s are missing because they are omitted from this year's budget.
01-Oct-91