HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-30 Bylaw Committee MinutesBylaw Committee Minutes #159
August 30, 1989
Members present: Ed Murphy, Nils Nordberg, Dolores Carroll and Phil Pacino
Guests present: Peter Heckenbleikner, Town Manager
7:31 Meeting called to order in the Meeting Room of the Library by Chairman
Murphy.
Minutes 9158 were approved by a vote of 3-0-1
The Town Manager reviewed with the committee articles 5 thru 11 of the
September 14, 1989 Special Town Meeting. Each article was present by
the. Town Manager and questions were answered by him on each article.
The Town Manager after his presentation exited the meeting.
On a motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by Phil Pacino the committee
voted 4-0 to approve Article 5 as worded on the attached page to these
minutes.
On a motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by Phil Pacino the committee
voted 4-0 to approve Article 6 with the following changes:
The line reading "Gasoline Licenses" was changed to "Gasoline".
The word "licenses" was added after the word "removal" and after
the'word "installation"'in the 2nd and next to bottom lines of the
article. In the bottom line the word "permit" was changed to "registration
fee".
On a motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by Phil Pacino the committee
voted 4-0 to approve Article 7 with the condition the proposed language
become the 1st sentence of Section 5 in Article XXII and the second
sentence as now appears in Section 5 remain the second sentence in the
proposed change.
On a motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by Phil Pacino the committee
voted 4-0 to approve Article 8 as worded on the attached page to these
minutes.
On a motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by Phil Pacino the committee
voted 4-0 to approve Article 9 with the addition of the wording "of filing"
after the word "extension" in subsection f and the phase at the end
beginning with Note be excluded from the article.
On a motion of Phil Pacino and seconded by Nils Nordberg the committee
voted 4-0 to not recommend Article 10.. The committee stated its reasons
for not re.ccommending were possible adverse effects of placing liens: on
property 'from small unpaid amounts and the.fact that in order to impliment
a trash collection fee the committee felt some-restriction and guidelines
on what can be put out as trash were needed.
On a motion of Phil Pacino and seconded by Nils Nordberg the committee
voted 4-0 to not recommend Article 11.
10:35. Meeting adjourned until September 6, 1989 at 7:3.0
Sincerely,
Phil Pacing o`o,"ererk
Article 5
Section 1 The building code of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be the
Building Code of the Town of Reading.
Section 2 The fees, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Building Code
of the Town of Reading,for permits to begin work for new construction, alteration,
removal, demolition or other building operation shall be computed as follows:
Building Permits
New Construction[including Additions, Alterations, and Repairs]
Residential- $8.00 per $1000 of valuation
[Minimum $25.00 Fee)
Commercial- $8.00 per $1000 of valuation
(Minimum $50.00 Fee)
Permit Renewal- $25.00/yr. Residential
$50.00/yr. Commercial
Certification of Inspection- $50.00/yr
Signs- $5.00 per $1000 of valuation
(Minimum $25.00 Fee)
Electrical Permits
Residential:
New House
Additions/ Renovations:
First 1-10 outlets
Each additional outlet
Fixed appliances
Service change of alterations
Sub panels, each
Commercial:
Condominiums or Apartments per unit
Additions/ Renovations
First 1-10 outlets
Each add. outlet
Fixed appliances
Service changes or alterations:
1 phase
3 phase
Sub panel
Miscellanoeus:
Alarms.
Central AC-Residential
Central AC-Commercial
Swimming Pools
Temporary Service
Special Equipment Commercial
Pre-Securing Service
General Fees
$100.00
$10.00
1.00
5.00
20.00
10.00
$100.00
$10.00
1.00
5.00
$25.00
50.00
15.00
$25.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
10.00
10.00
$25.00
Lost Permit $25.00
Late Filing Fee (per five(5) working days) $25.00
Section 3 Rules regarding permit fees
a) Permit fees are payable at the time of application and are non-refundable.
b) Valuation shall be the estimated cost of construction as determined
by the Inspector of Buildings.
c) Town, County, State or Federal buildings are exempt from fees.
d) For any activity commenced without a permit, fees shall be double those
scheduled.
e) If re-inspection is necessary because of violation or work is not ready
on a requested inspection, permit holder shall pay an additional
reinspection fee in advance per occurence.
Article 8
Dog License Fees
The fee for every dog license shall be:
Five dollars ($5.00) for every altered male or every spayed female dog
Ten dollars ($10.00) for every unalter male or unspayed female dog
All fees for a dog not fully licensed as required by law shall be increased
by Five Dollars ($5.00) on the first day ofel March and by an additional one
dollar ($1.00) on the first day of each suceeding month.
In addition to all other sums due and owing for any license fee hereunder, a
person who applies for a license for a dog shall be obligated to pay all prior
amounts of license fees determined by the Town Clerk to be due and owing pursuant
to this schedule for past periods in which said person was obligated to obtain
a license for said dog.