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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-25 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of August 25, 1980. Chairmam Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM in Room 19, 52 S------with J. Sturm, B. Mitchel, E. Childress and J. Shaw present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. Before the scheduled 8 PM meeting with BPW at Town Hall, the - Board discussed the draft report from CTPS re: "Clean Air Study". the two most favored options were: 1) 50 car lot at depot for an approximate cost of $60,000; 2) Option 4-C, with an approximate cost of $250,000 without - land costs for anew commuter rail facility at John Street to`be constructed on the land which lies behind both the Incinerator and the BPW garage, close to the tracks. The Board discussed the possibility of holding a Public Hearing prior to the Fall Town Meeting on the proposals from CTPS for improving commuter rail-parking in Reading. At 7:55 PM the Board 'recessed 'to meet with the BPW at Town Hall, At 9:37 PM the Board reconvened in Room'19,`52 S----after discussing alternative proposals presented to the Town as contained in the report from CTPS Finances The Board unanimously approved payment.of Bills Payable in the amount of $68.72 for supplies for the School Department's word processing machine which were used in typing the. Master copies for printing the new Zoning By-law handbook. Minutes The Minutes of the meetngs of April 17, 22 and 28; May 1, 8 and 19; June 5 and 23; and July 14, 1980 were unanimously approved by the Board, as corrected. CTPS "Clean Air Study" After the meeting with the BPW, the Board will plan to discuss this matter at their scheduled meeting with the Board of Selectmen on Thursday,'Sept. 4, 1980 at 8:15 PM, The Board will further examine how improving the parking at the Depot and the construction of a new terminus at the Depot will'benefit the Town. J. Sturm will contact representatives from the "T" and CTPS re: funding. Union and Middle Streets - Parking lot John Shaw reported on his survey of the lot at Union and Middle Street, He feels that this lot can be constructed to park.40-50 cars when properl, paved and stripped. The Board discussed the readily available parking spaces in the downtown area of the Center and thought that some time restriction on the hours allowed for parking in this area might have to be considered. The secretary was asked to prepare a questionnaire to send to the Reading Center businessmen and merchants as well as to John Agnew and Barbara Nelson at the Library. Town Buildings Utilization The energy consulation for the Town.buildings should be completed within.-the next 2. weeks. The Board will await the report from the Consulatant'before making any recommendations as to building use. The-.Chairman suggested obtaining an updated`inventory,of,office space r6quired by each department and the5 year 'projection: for employeesand space requirements by department. The Town will be having some school`'buildings becoming available that_m.ay be suitable for needs of`the municipal government. South Main Street E..Childress,reviewed a copy of.the TAMS report on the South Main Street traffic and safety problems. The- onlypossibility that she is able,'to.determine`from Ireading this report is that the Town can erect a warning light (blinking-yellow) at the inter-- section of Main-and Summer Streets. There was no in-depth analysis done on the Main Street-South.Street intersection in 'this report. Ms. Childress will obtain current accidents statistics for this area from.the'Chief of Police Zoning By-laws The Attorney General's approval has not yet been received by the Town Cler, B.F.Smith, printers, will be coming out!to check the master copies early next week. The maps are all ready to be printed.. Planning Board Meeting Schedule The Board approved the `following meeting schedule for the month . of September: 9/4/80 @7 PM, Rm.,19, Community Center; 8:15 PM meeting with Selectmen. at Town Hall; 9/8/80-meeting with Reading Housing,Authority, Tanner Drive; 9/15/80 @7,_.:30 PM, Rm. 19, Community Center; and 9/22/8%0,@7,:30 PM; Rm.. 19,.Community Center. n Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the. Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:15 PM. BJM Minutes of the Meeting of August 25, 1980. Chairmam Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM in Room 19, 52 S------ ~with J. Sturm, B. Mitchel, E. Childress and J. Shaw present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. Before the scheduled 8 PM meeting with BPW at Town Hall, the Board discussed the draft report from CTPS re: ",C--1-earr-A-kr --S-tuT~g"-. the two most favored options were: 1) - 56'/car lot at depot for an approximate cost of $60,000;01,1v 2) - Option 4-C, with an approximate cost of $250,000 without land costs for a new commuter rail facility at John Street to be constructed on the land which.lies behind both the Incinerator and the BPW garage, close to the tracks. The Board discussed the possibility of holding a Public Hearing prior to the Fall Town Meeting on the proposals from CTPS for improving commuter rail parking in Reading. At 7:55 Ply the Board recessed to meet with the BPW at Town Hall. At 9:37 PM the Board reconvened in Room 19, 52 S--,-after discussing alternative proposals presented to the Town as contained in the report from CTPS. Finances The Board unanimously approved payment of Bills Payable in the amount of $68.72 for supplies for the School Department's word processing machine which were used in typing the Master copies for printing the new zoning By-law handbook. Minutes The Minutes of the meetngs of April 17, 22 and 28; May 1, 8 and 19; June 5 and 23; and July 14, 1980 were unanimously approved by the Board, as corrected. CTPS Fria Afehe _me i~ wad-h~.13PC++1~ the Board will plan to discuss this matter at their scheduled meeting with the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1980 at 8:15 PM. The Board will further examine how improving the parking at the Depot and the construction of a new terminus at the Depot will"benefi:t the Town. J. Sturm will contact representatives from the "T" and CTPS re: funding. Union and Middle Streets.- Parking lot John Shaw reported on his survey of the lot at Union and Middle Street. He feels that this lot can be constructed to park.40-50 cars when properl, paved and stripped. The Board discussed the readily available parking spaces in the downtown area of the Center and thought that some time restriction on the hours allowed for parking in this area might have to be considered The secretary was asked to prepare a questionnaire to send to the 2/ Reading Center businessmen and merchants as well. as to John Agnew and Barbara Nelson at the Library. Town Buildings Utilization The energy consulation for the Town buildings should be completed. within the next 2 weeks. The Board will await the report from the Consulatant before making any recommendations as to building use. The Chairman suggested obtaining an updated inventory of office space required by each department and the 5 year projection for employees and space requirements by department. The Town will be having.some school buildings becoming available that may be suitable for needs of the municipal government. South Main Street E. Childress reviewed a`copy of the TAMS report on.the South Main Street traffic and safety problems. The only possibility that she is able to determine from reading this report is that the Town can erect a warning light (blinking yellow) at the inter- section of Main and Summer Streets. There was no in-depth analysis done on the Main Street-South Street intersection in. this report. Ms. Childress will obtain current accidents statistics for this area from the Chief of Police. Zoninq By--la s The Attorney General's approval has not yet been received by the Town Cler, B.F.Smith, printers, will be coming out to check the master copies early next week. The maps are all ready to be printed. Planning Board Meeting Schedule The Board approved the following meeting schedule for the month of September: 9/4/80 @7 PM, Rya. 19, Community Center; 8:15 PM meeting with Selectmen at Town Hall; 9/8/80 meeting with Reading Housing Authority, Tanner Drive; 9/15/80 @7:30 PM, Rm. 19, Community Center; and 9/22/80 @7:30 PM, Rm. 19, Community Center. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:15 PM. BJM