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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-12 Board of Selectmen Handout - Part 1DRAFT MOTIONS BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING APRIL 12, 2011 Bonazoli, Anthony,' Schubert, Goldy, Tafoya H[echenbleikner 3a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week. 5b) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application for a new officer /director for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp., 45 Walkers Brook Drive. 5c) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the change in plan for outdoor dining for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp., 45 Walkers Brook Drive as shown on plan A2 date issued on March 16, 2011. 5d) Move that the Board of. Selectmen close the hearing on accepting Pondview Lane as a public way. Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the acceptance of Pondview Lane as a public way. 5f) Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 4 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 5 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 6 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 7 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 8 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 9 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. ( D( Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 10 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 11 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 12 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 13 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 14 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 15 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 16 of the 2011 .Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 17 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 18 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 19 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 20 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 21 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 22 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 23 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 24 of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 25 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 26 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 27 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 28 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 29 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting. Warrant. Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of Article 30 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 6a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 15, 2011 as amended. - 6b) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 29, 2011 as amended. Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m. (9 TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Administrative matters +Election results ♦ There is a vacancy on the-volunteer CPDC. ♦ I have given the Board of Selectmen a summary of what municipal funds have been spent on the Mattera cabin to date. Community Development #Calereso's has started their demo work getting ready for construction of their new facility on South Main Street. 0 Public Works 1. A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Walter . S. Parker Middle School - Safe Routes to School project in Reading, MA., WHERE: Parker Middle School Auditorium 45 Temple Street Reading, MA 01867 WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM ♦The weeks of April 18th and May 2nd the rubbish contractor will pick up leaves in large paper bags at curbside on your regular collection day. ♦The Compost Center opened April 1 and is open Friday, Saturday, and Monday for the months of April and May. Don't forget to have your Community Access Sticker for 2012, available at the Police Station. Construction projects Dates and Events: ♦ Town Meeting begins — April 25 ♦ April 30 — grand opening for the Mattera cabin. ♦ Paper Shredding event — Reading DPW - May 14, 21011 ♦ Rigid Plastics event — Reading DPW — May 14, 2011 ♦ Curbside Scrap Metal pickup — May 21, 2011 ♦ Household Hazardous Waste collection —May 21, 2011 - Reading DPW ♦ Friends and Family Day — June 18 — time to be announced. ♦ Reading Fall Street Faire — September 11, 2011 aFaegO'�� HEADQUARTERS LEADING FIRE DEPARTMENT Reading Massachusetts 01867 39'7HCOPpO� GREGORY J. BURNS, Chief 757 Main Sheet BUS. Phone: 781- 942 -9181 STA. Phone: 781- 944 -3132 Fax: 781- 942 -9114 April 11, 2011 Central Dispatch 15 Union Street Reading MA 01867 To all Public Safety Dispatchers, The Week of April 10 -16, 2011 is National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week.. In recognition of this event, I would like to thank all the Town of Reading's Public Safety Dispatchers for their hard work, professionalism and dedication to the community throughout the year. Each and every one of you is a critical part of the emergency response team. You are the first step for the citizens of Reading to receive emergency assistance. You are responsible to ensure the correct equipment is sent to each and every call. You are depended upon to see that additional equipment is sent to the scene when it is needed. As a professional Telecommunicator you assist people during the worst moments of their lives. You are the. first point of contact for the public and this contact may be just a simple answer, or could be the most extreme emergency anyone could face. Each and every day that you begin your shift you have to be prepared for the unexpected and at times the unimaginable. To be a professional Telecommunicator'takes a special person. The range of duties you perform is wide and the hours are long and difficult. Sadly, too often our Telecommunicators are the unsung heroes of public safety. On behalf of the Reading Fire Department, I would like to offer my thanks and gratitude that you are there to answer the call. Thank you all for your hard work. Sincerely, Gregory J. Burns Chief of Department 5 Page I of I Schena, Paula From: kechenbleikner, Peter Sent Monday, April 11.2U115:O5PyW To: Gohena.Pmu|a Subjeo±FVV 494 Main Street &484 Main Street TM report tomorrow. Peter iHechanb|e|kner Town Manager Town ofReading 16 Lowell 8trasd Reading N1AO18O7 Please note new Town ' HaUHours effective June 7.201O: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30o.m'5:3Op.m. Tuesday: 7:30o.m.'7:O0p.m. Friday: CLOSED 781-942-9043 fax 781-942-9071 vvebvyvw[eadr)gnIq. emantownmaDager@0l.naadmg^ma^us Please let uaknow how we are doing ' fill out our brief customer service survey at http6�dirgma- From: Erin Cmlvo-8ocd[moiKo:ehn .con] Sent. Friday, April O8,20119:23AM To: Remding - Ecommmic Development Committee; 'M0B' Subject: 494 Main Street & 484 Main Steet Hi All, it just came to my attention that 484 Main Street will be going on the market. Our building is on the market and the two lots would be great for o developer. |t doesn't help me that my building was "just listed" by Reading's Historic commission. | need my building to sell or | need to come up with $375K by December so please help me. Sincerely, EhnColvn'Bacd The Chocolate Truffle erin@thechoco|ate1ruff|e.com wvvw.thechoco!atetrufOe.conl (n)781-944-7155 (c)617'797-354G Follow usonTwitter Like us on Facebook w 1� ) W u lic Safety Telecommunications Week Whereas: Emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical services; and Whereas. When an emergency occurs, the prompt response of Police Officers, Fire Fighters and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and Whereas: The safety of our Police Officers and Fire Fighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the Reading Police -Fire Communications Center; and Whereas: Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; and Whereas: Public Safety Dispatchers are the single vital link for our Police Officers and Fire Fighters by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and'insuring their safety; and Whereas: Public Safety Dispatchers of the Reading Police Department have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients; and Whereas: Each Dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their. job in the past year. Now, therefore, we, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts do hereby proclaim the week of April 10 -16, 2011 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Reading in honor of the men and women whose 3sionalism keep our Town and citizens safe. THE BOARD OF 1 James E. Bonazoli, Chairman . Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Richard W. Schubert, Secretary Stephen A. Goldy Ben Tafoya dos yf�2 o� RNa r :+4.A, Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce ��6erofCQz Buy Local Campaign and Guide Names 2011 Objectives: Promote buying locally to Reading and North Reading consumers. Increase Chamber membership. Tactics: Use low- cost -to- Chamber methods to reach consumers such as a business directory, web site, door sticker, buy local weekends with co -op advertising. Campaign rolled out in phases throughout the year. Guide: Business Directory mailed to "every household in Reading and North Reading with important "call to action" messages in the directory about the importance of buying locally and how it supports the community. Name directory appropriately to promote local buying to consumers. Use member photos on front cover to draw members into supporting the directory and buying profiles /ads. Directory funded by advertising. Web site & Publications: Carry messages into web site and other Chamber publications. Cost already built into annual working budget. Door Sticker: Create and distribute adhesive door signs with key "call to action" message with Chamber of Commerce membership included. Plan to reprint stickers with new logo — will get cost estimates. Buy Local Weekends: Promote buy local weekends 3 — 4 x per year. Get members on board to offer specials. (may be an opportunity to partner with Reading's Shop the Block group and increase participation to NR) Consumer campaign paid for through co -op advertisements. Encourage members to promote through Facebook and Twitter at no charge. Messages: Consumer: Convey a "call to action" to buy local. Key messages create a positive feeling for consumers for buying locally. Members: Convey support by communicating to consumers the value of buying locally. Connect to "Chamber Membership" as a valuable marketing tool. M, Ideas: BUY LOCAL WHY? YOUR DOLLARS COME BACK TO YOU! When you buy local, you invest in your community, in your neighbors, and in yourselves. In this *economic climate, the best return on investment is in local business. It is estimated that for every dollar you spend, twice as much will be reinvested in the.community. Door Sticker Idea: Preserve this Local Business - Buy Local Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce Member (Final sticker language will be consistent with guide name) Ba Local Weekends: FridqyQSaturdqyQSp�ndq Studies have shown that when you spend money at local businesses 2 times more of that money stays in the local community. Just by spending locally on weekends you can contribute positively to the economic health of the Reading and North Reading. Spend here and your money stays here. Guide/Campaign Names BUY LOCAL Preserve and Promote Local Businesses in Reading and North Reading An initiative of the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce 15 OF A n ING. POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 Union Street - Reading, Massachusetts 01867 ------------------------------- Emergency Only: 911 K All Other Calls: (781) 944-1212 - Fax: (781) 944-2893 Web: www.ci.reading.ma.us/police/ EXECUTIVE REVIEW New Officer/Director Transfer of Stock for Bertucci's Restaurant Corporation April 04, 2011 Chief James Cormier Reading Police Department 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01867 Chief Cormier, As directed by your Office and in accordance with Reading Police Department Policy and Procedures, I have placed together an executive review of the application for new Officer/Director Transfer of Stock for Bertucci's Restaurant located as 45 Walkers Brook Drive. This application will be going before, the Board of Selectmen at their meeting on April 07, 2011. After a thorough review of the application, I find no reason why the change of this license application should not go forward. I Respectfully submitted, S pODetective Mark D. Segalla Criminal Division Commander 19 (9 561 GREGORY C. DEMAKIS THOMAS C. DEMAKIS SANDOR RABKI N JOSEPH H. DEVLIN* *Also Admitted in N.H. DEMAKIS LAW OFFICES, P. C. 56 CENTRAL AVENUE LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS 01901 TEL. (78 1) 595-3311 FAX (781) 592-4990 March 15, 2011 Q � _._. Attn: Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Application of Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. (the "Licensee") for appro val of a change of officer and director with regard to an alcoholic beverage restaurant license Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: Enclosed please find the following documents with regard to the application for approval of a change of officer and director with regard to the alcoholic beverage restaurant licens e held by the Licensee in your municipality. 1. Letter from Ralph Sacramone, Executive Direct-or of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (the "ABCC"), relative to the ABCC's preliminary approval and instructions. 2. Monetary Transmittal Form and copy of filing fee. 3. Petition for Transfer of Ownership. 4. Retail alcoholic beverages application. 5. Personal Information Forms. 6. Exhibit Package. A public hearing and advertisement are not required for a change of officer and director, and we were therefore unsure whether there were any local fees. - Please let us know at your earliest convenience if you need any additional documentation, information or fees. This transaction involves all 40 Bertucci's restaurants in Massachusetts. The . transaction will not result in any change to the manager, operation or physical structure of the individual Bertucci's restaurant in your municipality. Joe/Open/Licensing/Bertucci-S Changeofflff+Dir/Cover ltrs and municipal addressesAtr 3.14.11 20 The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (the "Commission") has . investigated and approved the application and exhibits listed in its letter, determining that the transaction is in compliance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 138. The procedure for processing the application is set forth in the letter from Mr. Sacramone. The Commission only requires the Form 43, be returned to the Commission after the hearing. The Commission requires no other f6rms, documents or information in connection with the application. The $200 application fee has already been paid directly to the Commission. We will be cal I ling shortly to follow=up, and we look forward to speaking with you. If you should have any questions with regard to this application, please feel free to call Patricia Gallant at extension 104. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. V truly yours, Jos ph. D e v in JHD/kad Enclosures Joe/OpenlLicensingfBertuoci-s Changeofflff +Dir/Cover ltrs and municipal addresses/Itr 3.14-11 21 Sb s n o� �• •.6,� ,,p�roro J March 2, 2011 aR ®� z ®' Amherst,Andover,• Beverly, Boston, Braintree, Brockton, Cambridge, Canton, Chelmsford, Framingham, Hingham, Holliston, Lexington, Longmeadow, Mansfield, Marlboro, Medford, Needham, Newton, North Andover, North Attleboro, Norwood, Peabody, Plymouth, Randolph, Reading, Swampscott, Taunton, Waltham, Wellesley, Westboro, West Roxbury, West Springfield, and Woburn The Commission has received a request fromBertucci's Restaurant Corp. for a New Officer / DirectorTransfer of Stock in the above -noted cities and towns. .Due to the magnitude of these transactions, the Commission has received the information and documents provided by the licensee. The review was to determine whether the contemplated transaction is consistent with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 138.. Based upon our review, we are satisfied that the transaction is consistent with the purposes of the law and would not result in the individual corporate licenses being deemed to be out of compliance with the applicable statute. Accordingly, this letter sets forth our recommended procedure for the processing of these applications. Arrangements have been made for the Corporation to pay all of the $200 application fees directly to the Commission. Therefore, no fee needs to be collected. The Commission has reviewed and accepted copies of the following documents and instruments: 1. Petition for Transfer of Ownership 2. Personal Information From 3. 5 Page Application 4. Vote of the Board of Directors 5. Documents outlying the finances of the transaction. 2'Fione: 617.727.3040 Ta 617. TZ7,12S8 . Office: 239 C2 2seway Street, Boston, MA 02114 • 'We& UWW. mass.gov/a6cc 4 ;� P...: na. nx R—um 0— Where there will be no change of existing managers, the Commission will not require that a Form A be completed, nor will. the Commission require background information on the managers as such information should already be on file. The applicant will contact you directly for processing the application. Please forward to the Comn-iission the Form 43. The Commission will require no other f6rms, documents or information in connection with these applications. Should you or your town/city solicitor have any questions or require infdrination or assistance, please contact Investigator Jack Carey at (617) 727-3040, extension 36. Cc: Ted Mdhony, Chief Investigator Pat Krueger, Licensing Coordinator Gregory C. Demakis, Esq. Joseph H. Devlin, Esq. Sincerely, alph Sacramonc Executive Director iN SbS 23 3.2.1— General Requirements for All Licensed Establishments 3.2.1.1— Plan Required A plan of the building and a detailed floor plan of the licensed premises including the capacity of a restaurant and parking facilities shall be on file with the Licensing Authority. No alterations shall be permitted to the premises without approval in advance from the Licensing 3.2.1.2 — Deliveries Deliveries to licensed establishments shall be made only during business hours and shall be made in a manner so as not to disrupt neighbors or interfere with traffic or parking. 3.2.1.3 — Inspection The licensed premises shall be subject to inspection by the Police, the Licensing Authority, and other duly authorized agents of the Licensing Authority. Any hindrance or delay of such inspection caused by an employee of the licensee shall be cause for action against the license. 3.2.1.4 — Advertisements No advertising matter, screen, curtain or other obstruction, which prevents a clear view of the interior of the premises, shall be maintained in or on any window or door. 3.2.1.5 — Automatic Amusement Devices No establishment licensed for the on- premises or off - premises sale or consumption of alcohol shall permit the use of any automatic amusement device or electronic game as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 177A unless specifically licensed to do so by the Board of Selectmen. 3.2.1.6 — Duty to Perform An applicant for a license to sell liquor on or off premises shall within 45 days of the issuance of such license commence construction of the licensed premises which shall be fully operational within 120 days of the issuance of such license, unless otherwise approved by the Licensing Authority. Thereafter, the licensee will continuously operate the. premises. ' in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license.. The closing of the licensed establishment for seven consecutive calendar days or for more than 20 regular business calendar days during a calendar year shall be deemed to be abandonment of the license and sufficient grounds for revocation, unless prior approval is granted by the Licensing Authority. Such revocation shall only be done following a public hearing. Upon application by the licensee, the Licensing Authority may waive this abandonment provision in the event of major renovation, destruction by fire or flood or other similar circumstance. 3.2.1.7 - Establishment of Written Policies Licensees shall establish written policies regarding the sale or service of alcoholic beverages based upon the requirements of the regulations ' of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, these regulations, and any other conditions placed on the license. 3 - 4 Board of Selectmen Policies 39 EXISTING CARRY -OUT EXISTING PARKING EXISTING IRANITE CURB EXISTING EXISTING CONCRETE GATE WALK EX PLANTER EXISTING LOUNGE EX PLANTER EXISTING FENCE EXISTING °'GATE EXISTING PATIO SEATING Al SCALE. VS' - T -0' EX DINING ROOM -� EX PLAt EX BENCH EXISTING CONCRETE WALK EX BENCH /4 EXISTING FENCE EXISTING GRANITE CURB cc uj z a w 42' DIAMETER UMBRELLA TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS,' TYPICAL. TOTAL EXISTING PATIO SEATNG 20 EXISTING GRANITE CURB 1,10, 200E1- ATTI- ESORO, MASS. V �1 M QLLJE Jam! IL° mm. E13 :30< Z° �a IN VA O d M ®Amk et C11 0 Q m U cc ° :D U) z cc W .o z � J w ti m Q cc 1- L) p �n O a v 0 p _ f F— is Q ui d z CD (D o z z � U) Q W R X W o W C!) O I /L\ I I M �J <� W Q EX PLANTER EXISTING FENCE IL ® � EXISTW PARKING EXISTING GRANITE Z w CURB g N IL. EXISTNG ANTE CURB �1 a EXISTING EXISTI_ NG EXISTING FENCE ¢ °, EMSTING CARRY OUT CONCRETE GATE X Y F WALK w N EX PLANTER w 42' DIAMETER UMBRELLA 'TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS, EXISTING TYPICAL. TOTAL PATIO GATE SEATING: 28 cc EX. PLANTER Y m s Cn Lij D CnQ EXISTING XISTWG EXISTING CONCRETE z � J L o LOUNGE VESTIBULE WALK �'[p c~i ° v ir id EXISTING Q EX DINING ROOM GRANITE rr CURB . Al rr�+°°�u� p le W AR(, 0 0 C3 - PROPOSED PATIO SEATING i UNo. 200547p � O Q W M W � . A ATTLr3 RO, o W 00 0 AZ SCALE. V8' • T -O* MASS. v i W •. FA-2 .LEGAL NOTICE 39 {lHCORQ�¢ i TOWN OF'READING To the Inhabitants .of the Town of Reading: Please .take notice, that the j. .: f . Board of Selectmen of,the.lbwn of Reading wvill hold a public,. hearing on TuesdayAprjl 12, . .' 2011 at 7:50 p:m in 4 the LUWCII -' OUGCyi n,paun�.yi, Massachusetts to consider the' . acceptance °of' Pondview : Lane as a public way. t Copies-of the proposed dot=`' umeni sile garding this topic .are 'available - in. , -;the ;Tpwn 4 Manager's;,office,,�6 `Lo �M =welG,.:-: Street, Reading,.;MA,W . hurs from Z 30 a.m.- ,5 -30 .. ' rn Tues from 7ti30 a m q► ,,. $' 100 p.m a6d is attached to the t heanng notice on the website at . A .www.readingma.gpv All interested parties are `:' } ��#ed o attend the'heanng, o m r' m ay submit their comments'in writing or by` email• .prior to 6:00, P. on April .'12,:201 I .to town -'. monager@ci reading.ma:us,: ' Peter I. Hecher1 bleikner Town Manager 4%5 • fiY � � ^ • 42 04g-'5a[ March 1, 2011 James E. Bonazoll, Chairman Camille W. Anthony, Vice Chairman Town of Reading, Richard W. Schubert, Secretary Stephen A. GDldy 16 Lowell Street Ben Tafoya Reading, MA.01867 130ARD OF SELECTMEN (781) 942-9043 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us William Hecht, Chairman Reading Conservation Commission 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hecht and Members of the Conservation Commission: As you are aware, the Board of Selectmen heard a recommendation by the Town Manager that the Town vote to eliminate the local wetlands bylaw. You spoke eloquently on a couple of occasions about the need to retain this 'bylaw. In your presentations . you noted that it has been a long time since the bylaw and its regulations have been reviewed and amended, and that perhaps the review of both documents is overdue. Based in large part on your presentations and representation the Board of Selectmen agreed at its meeting on February 15,•2011 to not place an article to rescind the local wetland bylaw on the Annual Town Meeting warrant,'and the Board of Selectmen directed the Town Manager to draft a letter to the Conservation Commission regarding the review of the bylaw and regulations. This letter, endorsed by the full Board of Selectmen, therefore outlines* the. Board of Selectmen"s intent and expectations with regard to this matter: o The Board of Selectmen will not place an article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant to rescind the wetland bylaw. Instead, the local wetlands by-law and accompanying regulations will be immediately reviewed and recommendations will be developed that will streamline and simplify these regulations while maintaining protection of wetlands. Depending on the outcome of this process the Board of Selectmen would reserve the right to place an article amending or rescinding the bylaw on the warrant for the 2011 Subsequent Town Meeting. + The Conservation Commission, Working with staff including the Town Manager, will develop by April 15, 2011 an outline of a process and timeline to complete a thorough review of the local wetland bylaw and regulations. 44 ffSei The process will consider: • Completion of the review no later than September 1, 2011; • Consideration of hiring of an outside consultant for assist in the review to ensure its objectivity; • Conducting the review in an open process, soliciting and welcoming all points of view in the community, including soliciting comment and suggestions from previous applicants and other residents and property owners interested in this issue- • Keeping as a goal minimizing the requirements of the bylaW and regulations to the least level necessary to ensure the protection of community health, safety, and welfare; • Simplifying the administrative processes and procedures so that an informed applicant can understand and easily comply with the process of applying, receiving a decision, and complying with decisions; d Evaluating similar bylaws and regulations of neighboring communities so that regionalization or sharing of the administration of the local bylaw and regulkions, can be most easily facilitated. The Commitment of the Conservation Commission and staff to serving this community is clear. How to best accomplish that is not as clear, and the Board hopes and. anticipates that this process will yield results that both the Commission and the Board of Selectmen can support. Sincerely, �-2 C/ James Bonazoli Chairman h4 45 Final 23 March 2011 Proposed Processfor Reviewing Reading's Wetland Regulations and Enabling By-law I r,, tm..(] u. cti.on ` The Reading Board of Selectmen has requested ' the Conservation Commission propose m process for reviewing the Town's Wetland Kegulationsandenab|in&Bv-lavvs. The primary goal of the review i6to simplify the regulations and allow expedition Vf the application/approval ` process without compromising meaningful and needed wetland and. environmental protection. Outlined below is a proposed process approved unanimously by . the Reading Conservation Commission at the 23 March 2011 meeting. 0������m/ An ad hoc committee would be formed to conduct the requested review. The ad hoc committee would actively solicit input from a variety of stake holders affected by the Town's wetland application process and then evaluate and summarize the input received. [onnnnd1ee and public meetings would be held inaneutral setting such as the Library o[ Senior Center. Based on the input received and the ad hoc co.nnnoit±ae's own re view *of the regulations ,they would draft a report to the full Conservation Commission. The report would include: summary of the process implemented; documentation of the major i5sues/positivoaDdnegatiYe\raised concerning the vvet|a.nd � permit application and approval process; results of stakeholder input; and recommendations for modification of the regulations/by-law to addresses issues raised during the process. The report would be reviewed by the Conservation Commission and revised aSappropriate. The finalized report, osapproved by the full Conservation Comnnlissnn would be submitted to the Board of Selectmen. Ad Hoc Cg).-nnfl-Ree CO00POSiU011 The ad hoc committee would be chaired by an active member of the Reading Conservation . Commission and have one or two other current Commissioners on the committee. Two tofour former Reading Commissioners or commissioners from adjacent towns would also be recruited as committee members. As advised by Town Council, stakeholders currently with business before the Conservation Commission would have a conflict of interest in serving on the Ad hoc Committee. Thus no persons with current nr likely future business will be asked t0 serve onthe oornnnh±ee. However they can attend the Ad hoc CornnnU±ee meetings as they are open meetings. Also, as noted below input from such individuals will be actively solicited by the Ad hoc Committee. ����'� Solicitation of Injout once established the ad hoc committee would finalize the details of the solicitation process based on the general structure outlined below. • Develop an information flier that identifies the charter of the ad hoc committee and summarizes current regulations (including laymen's description of the Reading and State wetland application process) • Develop aquestionnaire tn soli cit input on such topics as: what do you like about the wetland protection/application process and environmental protection measures; what don't you like; what would you change; what don't you understand; how can the Town make jt simpler and easier; etc. . • Distribute the information flier and questionnaire by mailings to recent wetland permit applicants, Town officials, other stakeholders, and by postings on appropriate web pages • PubUcizetheppocessandavai|obi|itynfinfornnotionin|oca|papers,pub|icaccessTV,' etc. � Invite stakeholders with extensive experience in the Reading Wetland permitting process to discuss their experiences with'the Ad hoc committee in an open forum. Stakeholders would include: ` o Engineers/Wetland Scientist who frequently represent applicants in the Reading wetland permitting process o Builders and developers active inReading o Attorneys vyhofrequently represent applicants in the Reacing vvet�ond permitting process o Town employees and boardsinvn|vedin the wetland application process o Representatives of local environmental advocacy groups o Representative recent applicants and abutters Hold one or more public workshops to explain the wetland protection/appUcation process and solicit additional input. Ad Hoc Conn-mittee Support The committee would require limited administrative support for mailings, web site entries, and collating responses. A|so Town Counsel's review and input on any proposed recommended changes would be needed, Scliedifle Approval of the proposed process is expected onor shortly after 15Aphf and the adhoc committee would be formed within Z weeks (about IMay). The information flier would be developed and disturbed bylJune.. The first public work shop would beheld before Reading Schools are but for the year (about 15 June) and additional public events,vvou|dbe held if needed during the summer. The results of the review and recommendations would be submitted to the full conservation commission by about B August ZOII. 5e, Motion under ARTICLE 2 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move to table the subject matter of Article 2. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 3 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move to table the subject matter of Article 3. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 4 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to amend the FY 2011 - FY 2020 Capital Improvements Program as presented in the document entitled dated7---, as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended,. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 5 2011 Annual Town Meeting Mo've'that the Town will vote to amend the votes taken under Article 12 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 26, 2010 as amended under Article 4 of the warrant of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 10, 2010 as follows, and that the Town vote to appropriate by transfer from available funds, such amended amounts for the operation of the Town and its government: General Fund —Wages and Expenses Account Line Description Decrease Increase E99 Vocational Education (Minuteman) - $27,000 G92 Town Admin Expenses (Legal $10k; $40,000 P&C Insurance $30k) K91 Community Services Wages $10,000 (sick/vacation buyback) K92 Community Services Expenses $23,000 (animal disposal $3k; Veteran's benefits $20k) M93 Public Works: Snow & Ice $502,000 M95 Public Works: Rubbish $125,000 N91 Public Safety (Fire) Wages $100'.000 U99 School department (energy) $250,000 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 1 Enterprise Funds — Wages and Expenses Account Line Subtotals $415,000 $662,000 Net from Operating Transfers and Storm Water — Street Sweeper (capital) $237,000 $142,000 Available Funds (Free Cash) Storm Water From Town Sick/Vacation Jet/VAC Truck (capital) $10,000 Stabilization Fund General Drainage (capital) $55,000 Enterprise Funds — Wages and Expenses Account Line Description Decrease Increase Y99 Storm Water — Street Sweeper (capital) $142,000 Y99 Storm Water Jet/VAC Truck (capital) $21,000 General Drainage (capital) $55,000 Project specific Drainage (capital) $40,000 Equipment Rental (expenses) $1,000 Subtotals $117,000 $142,000 Net Transfer From Storm Water $25,000 Reserves (3/29 balance $275,590) Finance Committee Motion under ARTICLE 6 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 6. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 7 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to appropriate 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, the sum of $597,663for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 8 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, permanent and temporary easements upon and over a portion of the following properties located at 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions K Woburn Street, Sunnyside Avenue, Washington Street, Prescott Street and Fairview Avenue, as shown on a plan entitled "Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Safe Routes to School, Parker Middle School, Woburn Street- Washington Street - Sunnyside Avenue, Preliminary Right of Way.in the City of Reading, Middlesex County, 25/75% Submission, November 3, 2010" a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining sidewalks Safe Routes Temporary Easement List Address Name Parcel Number (ROW) Square Footage 177 Woburn St. Thomas P. and Holly A. Allen TE - 1 85 171 Woburn St. David M. and Sherry Waldman TE - 2 220 180 Woburn St. St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church TE-3 620 166 Woburn St. Victor J. Silva TE-4 50 136 Woburn St. John H. and Donna M. Lowes TE - 5 190 142 Woburn St. Ernest C. and Marie J. Bay TE - 6 • 990 35 Washington St. Robert Ray and Lois H. Bell TE - 7 450 37 Washington St. Stephen and Holly. Turner TE - 8 600 43 Washington St. Robert B. and Kimberly Rose Hubbard TE-9 860 47 Washington St. Brian and Christopher Donegan TE - 10 540 37 Prescott St. Roger M. and Betty M. Stinchfeild TE - 11 545 52 Washington St. Damon P. Lusk and Christine E. Tighe TE - 12 20 32 Prescott St. Timothy M. Michel and Lynda J. Ott TE - 13 10 65 Prescott St. Joseph A. and Ronda J. White TE - 14 190 12 Sunnyside Ave. Nancy L. Anderson TE - 15 470 16 Sunnyside Ave. Randall G. and Kimberly J. Moreau TE - 16 105 20 Sunnyside Ave. James G. and Dorothy Costello TE - 17 145 28 Sunnyside Ave. Sunnyside Avenue Realty TE - 18 110 34 Sunnyside Ave. Joseph D. and Elizabeth Gesmundo TE -19 1105 44 Sunnyside Ave. Kenny T. and Karla M. Goodreau TE - 20 450 57 Fairview Ave. James D. and Martha Polley TE - 21 270 Safe Routes Permanant Easement List 136 Woburn St. I John H. and Donna M. Lowes I 25 and that the Town vote to transfer from free cash the sum of $ for the acquisition of such easements and all related expenses and costs related thereto, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into all agreements and take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 9 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to accept Pondview Lane as a public way pursuant to M.G.L. c.82 as shown on a plan of land entitled "Street Acceptance Plan Pondview Lane, Scale: 1 in. = 4- Ft. Date: November 1, 2010, Engineering Division, Jeffrey T. Zager,, Director, D.P.W. ", and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized pursuant to M.G.L. c.40, Sections 3 and 14 to accept easements and a deed for the fee interest in said road. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 10 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the following items of Town tangible property, 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 3 �� ➢ 1999 Ford Taurus— Police > 2007 Ford Crown Victoria— Police ➢ 1989 Ford Pickup —. DPW/Parks 136k miles > 2000 Ford Explorer — DPW/Engineering 108k miles ➢ 1997 Ford F350 Pickup — DPW/Water 74k miles ➢ 2006 Ford F350 Pickup — DPW/Sewer 90k miles. > 2001 Ford F250 Pickup — DPW/Sewer 105k miles ➢ 2005 Elgin Pelican (John Deere) Sweeper —2658 hours run Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 11 2011 Annual Town Meeting ARTICLE 9 . Move that the Town vote to approve the FY 2012 — FY 2021 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as detailed on page --- of the "Report of the Warrant, 2011 Annual Town Meeting", Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 12 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to approve the preliminary design for the renovation and expansion of the Reading Public Library design as shown on the architectural schematics included in the background materials included in the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Report,. Library Board of Trustees Motion under ARTICLE 13 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease of the existing indoor ice skating rink known as * the Burbank Ice Arena, and the parking areas and accompanying land, all known as 51 Symonds Way, Reading, Massachusetts, and shown as lot 54 and a part of Lot 56 on Reading Assessors' Map 41, to a non-profit organization, organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be an organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that has at least ten years of experience in the operation of a skating rink, for the purpose of operating an ice skating rink, with usage preference for the residents of the Town, for an initial term of ten (10) years, with up to two options to extend the lease term for up to ten years each; with the net income from the rinks operations, after deducting (a) operational, maintenance and repair costs and expenses, and (b) the funding of a cash reserve fund to cover capital replacements and contingencies, to be paid to the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, such rental payments to the Town to be made no less frequently than annually and upon such other lease terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem appropriate. Motion under ARTICLE 14 2011 Annual Town Meeting 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions F11 W Board of Selectmen M Move that the Town vote to authorize revolving funds for certain Town Departments under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 with the receipts, as specified, credited to each fund, the purposes, as listed, for which each fund may be spent, the maximum amount that may be* spent from each fund for the fiscal year, and the disposition of the balance of each fund at fiscal year end. Revolving Spending Revenue Allowed Expenditure Year End Account Authority Source Expenses Limits Balance Fees as provided for in Reading Conservation General Bylaws Consulting and engineering $25,000 Commission Section 5.7, services for the review of designs Available for Consul ' fing Conservation Wetlands and engineering work for the expenditure Fees Commission Protection of wetlands. next year _protection Building Plumbing, Wiring, Gas and Legal, oversight and inspection, other permits for plan review, initial property the Oaktree, appraisals and appeals, $200,000 Addison- Community Services general Wesley/ management, curb sidewalks and Inspection Pearson and pedestrian safety improvements, Available for Revolving Town Johnson Woods records archiving and other project expenditure Fund Manager developments related costs. next year Vaccines, materials for screening clinics and clinical supply costs, Public Health Clinic Fees and medical equipment and supplies, $35,000 Available for Clinics and Board of third party immunizations, educational expenditure Services Health reimbursements materials next year Library Library Charges for lost Available for Materials Director and or damaged Acquire Library materials to replace $15,000 expenditure Replacement Trustees Library materials lost or damaged items next year Mattera Available for Cabin Recreation Utilities and all other maintenance $10,000 expenditure Operating Administrator Rental Fees and operating expenses next year Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 15 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12 to authorize the School Committee to enter into a contract or contracts including all extensions renewals and options for school bus transportation for a period greater than three years but not exceeding 5 years upon such terms and conditions determined by the School Committee. School Committee Motion under ARTICLE 16 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 5 0 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town of Reading appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000) Dollars for the purpose of making improvements including but not limited to repairing and /or replacing roofs at the Killam School and repairing and /or replacing windows at the Birch Meadow School, including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services, and all related expenses, incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program.], said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Committee, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer /Collector, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority, that the Town of Reading] acknowledges that the Massachusetts School Building Authority's ( "MSBA ") grant program is a non - entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town of Reading incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the. sole responsibility of the Town of Reading]; provided further that any grant that the Town of Reading may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 47.21 percent ( %) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined, by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA; and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may be executed between the Town of Reading] and the MSBA. School Committee Motion under ARTICLE 17 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote accept the supplemental annual allowance of $9,000 for widow(er)s of disability retirees as provided in section 101 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws to be effective.for July 1, 2012. Contributory Retirement Board Motion under ARTICLE 18 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to delete Section 5.15 — Storing or Handling of Crude Petroleum or any Crude Petroleum Products, of the Reading General Bylaw. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 19 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to amend Section 5.13 — "Demolition of Structures of Potentially Historical Significance" of the Reading General Bylaw, by deleting the term "twelve (12) months" from Section 5.13.3.6 thereof, and inserting in its place "six (6) months" so that section reads in its entirety: (note — sr8ss through represents language to be eliminated and bold represents new language) 5.13.3.6 If the Commission determines that the demolition of the Potentially Significant Structure would be detrimental to the historical or architectural heritage or resources of the Town, such structure shall be considered a Preferably Preserved Historic Structure. The Commission shall so advise the applicant and the Building Inspector, and a Demolition Permit may be delayed, up to twelve (12) six (6) months 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 6 after the conclusion of the hearing during which time alternatives to demolition shall be considered. The Commission shall offer the owner information about options other than demolition, such as resources in the preservation field, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the Town Planner, and other interested parties that General Bylaws 69 Amended through March 2010 might provide assistance in preservation, funding and/or adaptive reuse. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 20 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to delete in its entirety, Section 5.16 of the Reading General Bylaw, and insert in its place the following new Section 5.16, 5.16 Outdoor Loudspeakers and Public Address Systems No commercial establishment (except for restaurants as noted below) shall install or operate any outdoor loudspeaker or public address system on its premises except for the sole purpose of direct communication with a customer to assist that customer or to conduct a specific business transaction at the commercial establishment, as for example at a drive-up window of a fast food or banking establishment, or at self-service gasoline pumps. Any such loudspeaker or public address system shall be operated only during the regular business hours of the establishment. The owner of the establishment shall at all times ensure that the volume of sound produced outdoors by such loudspeaker or public address system shall be such as not to be audible from any portion of a public way or residential property. Restaurants, except drive-through food establishments, may provide outdoor loudspeakers for the purpose of providing music for their patrons while dining, provided that such music is not audible from any portion of a public way or abutting property. Any such loudspeaker shall be operated only during the regular business hours of the establishment. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 21 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Reading by deleting Section 5.2.4, and by adding a new section 5.19 as follows: 5.19 Snow and Ice Removal 5.19.1 Residences. The owner or occupant of any residentially zoned land abutting a paved sidewalk that has been designated by the Board of Selectmen as a walking route in the Town shall cause all snow and ice to be removed from said sidewalk by plowing, shoveling, scraping or otherwise so as not to damage such sidewalk, and within eight hours between sunrise and sunset after such snow and ice have come upon the sidewalk. At a minimum, only so much of said sidewalk that meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for a minimum cleared width of thirty six inches (36) shall be required. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25 per day that the snow and ice are not so removed. The provisions of this bylaw may be enforced through the non-criminal disposition method as provided in.M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D and Section 5.11 of this Bylaw. For the purpose of non-criminal disposition, the following shall be enforcing persons: Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee. The Board of Selectmen is authorized, to exempt citizens from the requirements of this section 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 7 upon petition showing demonstrable extreme hardship due to a combination of health and financial duress. 5.19.2 Apartments / Condominiums. The owner of any residential property utilized for apartment house or multi unit condominium use that abuts a pbved sidewalk in the Town shall cause all snow and ice to be removed from the entire width of such sidewalk by plowing, shoveling, scraping or otherwise so as not to damage such sidewalk, and within the first three hours between sunrise and sunset after such snow and ice have come upon such sidewalk. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25 per day that the snow and ice are not so removed. The provisions of this bylaw may be enforced through the non-criminal disposition method .as provided in M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D and Section 5.11 of this Bylaw. For the purpose of non-criminal disposition, the following shall be enforcing persons: Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee. 5.19.3 Businesses, The owner or occupant of any land abutting upon a paved sidewalk of a public way in this Town, which said property is zoned or used for business purposes shall cause all snow and ice to be removed from the entire width of such sidewalk. Such snow and ice shall be so removed by plowing, shoveling, scraping or otherwise so as not to damage such sidewalk, and within the first three hours between sunrise and sunset after such snow and ice has come upon such sidewalk. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25 per day that the snow and ice are not so removed. The provisions of this bylaw may be enforced through the non-criminal disposition method as provided in M.G.L. c. 40, §.21D and Section 5.11 of this Bylaw. For the purpose of non-criminal disposition, the following shall be enforcing persons: Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee. 5,19.4 In extreme circumstances such as a major blizzard or declaration of a State of Emergency, the Town Manager or his designee may waive the requirement for rem ' oval of snow from sidewalks or may vary. the time frame for removal of snow from sidewalks, and shall make every effort to inform residents of this waiver. 5,19.5 In addition to the remedies provided above, the Board of Selectmen may, in its discretion, after due notice to the owner of the real property and an opportunity to be heard, perform or otherwise cause the clearing or treating of snow and/or- ice to be performed and recover from said owner the expense therefore which shall not exceed $500.00 per occurrence. Such expense shall constitute a municipal charge lien against the real property as provided in M.G.L. c. 40, § 58. 5.19.6 No person shall move or remove snow or ice from private lands upon any public street, sidewalk or common land of the Town in such a manner as to obstruct or impede the free passage of ,vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon the street, sidewalk or common land of the Town,' unless he has first obtained a permit therefore issued by the Director of Public Works. No person shall lay, throw, place, or cause to be- placed any ice or snow on any portion of any street, sidewalk, or common land within the Town. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 22 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to amend the Reading Home Rule Charter as follows: (note — Gross threu represents language to be eliminated and bold represents new language) by removing "Board of Assessors" in the first paragraph of Section 3.1 so that the paragraph reads as follows: 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 8 Section 3-1: General Provisions The offices to be filled by the voters shall be the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Beard e AssesseFs, Board of Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Moderator, Vocational School Representative and such members of regional authorities or districts as may be established by statute, interlocal agreement or otherwise, to re-number Section 3.6 as Section 4-10, and to amend the language in the new Section 4-10 to read as follows: Section 3-6 4-10: Board of Assessors There shall be a Board of Assessors consisting of three (3) members pleGted appointed for three (3) year terms so arranged that one (1) term shall expire each year. The terms of the members of the Board of Assessors shall expire on the first day of July. Members of the Board of Assessors shall be appointed by an Appointment Committee chaired by the Moderator, consisting of the Moderator who shall have one vote, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen who shall have one vote, and the Chairman of the Board of Assessors who shall have one vote. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the Appointment Committee. The Board of Assessors may appGiRt property appraisers and shall have all the powers and duties given to Boards of Assessors by the Law of the Commonwealth not inconsistent with this Charter, to renumber the present Section 4.10 as Section 4.11, Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 23 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to amend Section 4.3.3 of the Town of Reading Zoning By-Laws as follows: (note — GFOSS through represents language to be eliminated and bold represents new language) 4.3.3. SITE PLAN REVIEW 4.3.3.1. Applicability, The following types of activities and uses require site plan review by the CPIDC: Routine maintenance or replacement in-kind is exempt. a. Any exterior construction, or alteration or expansion of more 'than five hundred (500) gross square feet of an institutional, commercial, industrial, or multi-family structure with four or more dwelling units; ConstruGtiGR, exteFiGF alteratiOR or exterior expaRs'GR Gf, OF Ghange of use within an iRstitutional, GO Merr__4_41, industrial, w, multi family GtFUGture with few or, more dwe#hig-_­i1._, b. GE)RStFUGtiE)R _q ....... i of a paFkiRg lOt fGF aR iRstitutional, GOMFneFdal, iRdustFial, OF multi family StFUGtWe eF PUFPGSe. b. A change of use within an institutional, commercial, industrial, or multi-family structure; C. Interior renovations over two thousand (2,000) gross square feet," d. Construction or expansion of a parking lot for an institutional, commercial, industrial, or multi-family structure or purpose. 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 01 0 1...3.3.2. Procedures. Applicants for site plan approval shall submit twelve (12) copies * of the site plan to the CPDC for review, and within three (3) days thereafter request a determination from t ' he Town Planner on completeness of application. The Town Planner shall make a determination of completeness within thirty (30) days of receipt of such application. The CPDC shall review and act upon the site plan, with such conditions as may be deemed appropriate, within sixty (60) days of its determination of completeness, and notify the applicant of its decision. The decision of the CPDC approving site plan review, shall be a majority of the commission and shall be in writing. No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector without the written approval of the site plan by the CPDC ' , or unless 60 days lapse from the date of a determination of completeness of the site plan without action by the CPDC. 4.3.3.3. Requirements: 4.3.3.3.1. Where the CPDC serves as the special permit granting authority for proposed work, it shall consolidate its site plan review and special permit procedures. 4.3.3.3.2. The applicant may request, .and the CPDC may grant by majority vote, an extension of the time limits set forth herein. 4.3,.3.3.3. No deviation from an approved site plan shall be permitted without modification thereof approved by CPDC. 4.3.3.4. Preparation of Plans. Applicants are invited to submit a pre-application sketch of the proposed project to the CPDC and to schedule a comment period at a regular meeting of the CPDC. Site plans shall be submitted on 24-inch by 36-inch sheets, or larger if necessary for clarity. Plans shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer, registered land surveyor, architect or landscape architect, as appropriate. Dimensions and scales shall be adequate to determine that all requirements are met and to make a complete analysis and evaluation of the proposal. 4.3.3.5. Contents of Plan. The contents of the site plan are as follows: 4.3.3.5.1. Five (5) separate plans prepared at a scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet or forty (40) feet or such suitable scale as may be approved by the CPDC. The plans are as follows: a. Site layout, which shall contain the boundaries of the lot(s) in the proposed development, proposed structures, drives, parking, fences, walls, walks, outdoor lighting, loading facilities, and areas for snow storage after plowing. The first sheet in this plan shall be a locus plan, at a scale acceptable to the CPDC, showing the entire project and its relation to existing areas, buildings and roads for a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet from the project boundaries or such other distance as may be approved or required by the staff. b. Topography and drainage plan, which shall contain the existing and ' proposed final topography at two-foot intervals and plans for handling storm water drainage, including resource area delineation. C. Utility plan which shall include all facilities for refuse and sewerage disposal or storage of all wastes, the location of all hydrants, fire alarm and fire fighting. facilities. on and adjacent to the site, all proposed recreational facilities and open space areas, and all wetlands including flood plain areas. d. Architectural plans, which shall include the floor plans and architectural elevations of all proposed buildings and a color rendering or photographs of similar structures. 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions ii tell M e. Landscaping plan, showing the limits of work, existing tree lines, and all proposed landscape features and improvements including screening, planting areas with size and type of stock for shrub or tree, and including proposed erosion control measures. 4.3.3.5.2. The site plan shall be accompanied by a written statement indicating the estimated time required to complete the proposed project and any and all phases thereof. 4.3.3.5.3. A written summary of the contemplated projects shall be .submitted with the site plan indicating, where appropriate, the number of dwelling units to be built and the acreage in residential use, the evidence of compliance with parking and off- street loading requirements, the forms of ownership contemplated for the property and a summary of the provisions of any ownership or maintenance thereof, identification of all land that will become common or public land, and any other .evidence necessary to indicate compliance with this By -Law. 4.3.3.5:4. The site plan shall be accompanied by drainage calculations by a registered professional engineer. Storm drainage design must conform to the Town of Reading subdivision regulations and Department of Environmental Protection storm water regulations. 4.3.3.5.5. The CPDC may require a narrative statement detailing the impact of the proposed use on municipal services and the environment, lighting, traffic, hazardous materials storage, trash, hours of operation and construction impacts. 4.3.3.5.6. Certification that the proposal is in compliance with the provisions, if applicable, of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Massachusetts Architectural Barriers Board. 4.3.3.5.7. All plans submitted shall be in digital format as well as prints as approved by the Town Engineer. Number of prints submitted shall be determined by the Town Planner. 4.3.3.6. Approval. Site plan approval shall be granted upon determination by the CPDC that the, plan meets the following objectives. The CPDC may impose reasonable conditions at the expense of the applicant, including performance guarantees, to promote these objectives. Any new building construction or other site alteration shall provide adequate access to each structure for fire and service equipment and adequate provision for utilities and storm water drainage consistent with the functional requirements of the CPDC's Subdivision Rules and Regulations. New building construction or other site alteration shall be designed in the site plan, after considering the qualities of the specific location, the proposed land use, the design of building form, the grading, egress points, and other aspects of the development, so as to: a. Minimize the volume of cut and fill, the number of removed trees 6" caliper or larger, the length of removed stone walls, the area of wetland vegetation displaced, the extent of storm water flow from the site, soil erosion, and the threat of air and water pollution; b. Maximize pedestrian and vehicular safety both on the site and approach /egression from it; C. Minimize obstruction of scenic views from publicly accessible locations; d. Minimize visual intrusion by controlling the visibility of parking, storage, or other outdoor service areas viewed from public ways or premises residentially used or zoned through the use of landscaping and fencing; e. Minimize glare from headlights and lighting intrusion; 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions iml ! IF- 40 Minimize unreasonable departure from the character, materials, and scale of buildings in the vicinity, as viewed from public ways and places; g. Minimize contamination of groundwater from on-site wastewater disposal systems or operations on the premises involving the use, storage, handling, or containment of hazardous substances; h, Ensure compliance with the provisions of the Zoning By-Law; Maximize property enhancement through use of landscaping and other site amenities; j. Minimize environmental impacts to adjacent properties through hours of operation, deliveries, noise, rubbish removal and storage. 4.3.3.7. Lapse. Site plan approval shall lapse after two (2) years from the grant thereof if a substantial use thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause. Such approval, may, for good cause, be extended in writing by the CPDC upon the written request of the applicant. 4.3.3.8. Regulations, The CPDC may adopt and from time to time amend reasonable regulations for the administration of these site plan guidelines. 4.3.3.9. Fee. The CPDC may adopt reasonable administrative fees and technical review fees for site plan review at levels necessary to cover costs. The CPDC may also require the applicant to fund professional review of the filing. 4.3.3.10. Appeal. The appeal of any decision of the CPDC hereunder shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Mass. Gen. L. Ch. 40A. §17. a. The GE)R6tFUGtiGn is solely f9F the maiRteRaRGe E)F FeOF of the exiStiRg StFUGt 27mr. @.I 4.3r C AW-n@� 41 MIA I i , U-1.10,­ ft"16--iffeis ffeWIWMIAAVff.I 4.3.3.12. 1. VVa ive F ef S ite-P4an: 4.3.3. 11. Minor Site Plan Review: The Community Planning and Development Commission or the Town Planner by administrative approval may waive grant approval for a minor site plan review with or without conditions provided the proposed construction, expansion or alteration will not result in any adverse impact in the areas described in Sections 4.3.3.5 or 4.3.3.6 and for any of the following reasons provided however that the property has not been approved for a minor site plan review within the last three (3) years; the requiFernent for site plan reA � fGF aRy of the fellowing three reaSGRSL The construction, expansion or alteration only involves the interior renovation of an existing space such as plumbing, electrical, furniture, fixtures, mechanical sy§terns, or interior changes to comply with the current building code such as handicap accessibility. and . 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 12 6) b. The proposed change in use is in the same use category irnpaGt iR the areas des.. ibed ill SeGtiORS 4.3.3.5 OF 4.3.3.6. C. The property has URdergGRe been developed according to a full site plan review and approval within the past five years. irnpaGt OR the aFeas deSGribed in SeGtions 4.3.3.5 or. 4.3.3.6. If the Community Planning and Development Commission or Town Planner does not act within 60 30 days of receiving a complete waiver Minor Site Plan Review Project request, . the waiver shall be deemed granted. 4.3.3.12.1. Waiver of Loading Zone Space Requirements: The Community Planning and Development Commission may waive the requirements of 6.1.1.3 as to the number of loading zone spaces, provided there is no adverse impact in the areas described in Section 4.3.3.6., or take any other action with respect thereto. 4.3.3.12.2. Waiver of Parking, Loading Space and Related Design Requirements in the Business C District. Upon the applicant's request and submission of supporting documentation, the community Planning and Development Commission may waive or reduce the requirements under Section 6.1.1.3 and Section 6.1.2, provided there is no adverse impact in the areas described in Section 4.3.3.6. Community Planning and Development Commission Motion under ARTICLE 24 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan entitled "2011 Town of Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan" dated April 15, 2011 pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ", Motion under ARTICLE 25 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move to table the subject matter of Article 25 OR Board of Selectmen Move that the Town vote to sell at public auction the southwesterly section of Lot 28 -202 (Pearl and Audubon) of the Board of Assessors' map together with the former public way known as Pearl Street, said auction to be held on or before December 31, 2011. By Petition 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 13 3t Motion under ARTICLE 26 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move to table the subject matter of Article 26 M Move that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the following real estate properties as shown on the Board of Assessors' Map, 38-54 Birch Road, &11 Fairmount Road, 33-37 Main Street, 23-62 Torre Street, 27-210. Locust Street, 17-215 Green Street, 32-13 off Parkman Road, 23-70 Bay State Road and 21-147 Kingston Street,. By Petition -Motion under ARTICLE 27 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move to table the subject matter of Article 27 M Move that the Town vote to sell at public auction Lot 9-3 (Lothrop,Road) of the Board of Assessors' Map, said auction to be held on or before December 31, 2011, or take any other action with respect thereto. By Petition Motion under ARTICLE 29 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash and appropriate the sum of $25,000 to the Employee Sick Leave Buy-back and Vacation Leave Buyback Stabilization Fund,. Board of Selectmen Motion under ARTICLE 30 2011 Annual Town Meeting Move that the Town vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of the following Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove said persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to attend one half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year: Precinct 2 Lizabeth Ann Malinski Gerard McDonald John B. Sullivan Kim M4rie Sullivan Richard J. Moore Robert R. Morelli Brooks E. Rice Joseph T. Connearney Sr. 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 14 N Wei E. Lam George A. Snow Precinct 3 David A. Craven Anthony D'Arezzo Precinct 5 1 Susan A. Giacalone Precinct 6 Jacquelyn A. Mandell Allison M. Piper Steven L. Cool Rick D'Angelo Chad R. Smith Precinct 7 Mario A. Jarrin Hurtado Nancy B. Matheson Precinct 8 Patricia Beckman William O. Finch Donald J. Golini Robert I. Nordstrand Move to adjourn the 2011 Annual Town Meeting sine die. 2011 Annual Town Meeting — Motions 15 Board of Selectmen f v .... . ...... o ---- - --------- ------ - --------------- y .... . ...... Page 0f} Sche0a,PauXa From: Henhenbleihner, Peter Sent Monday, April 11.2O118:3OAM To; DennaLowry;Reading - Ge|ectmen Cc: 3chnna.Pauka Subject: RE: proposed shoveling sidewalk bylaw This was received and will be copied bJ the Board of Selectmen for their meeting tomorrow night just in case any of them did not open their email. Peter iHechonb|aikner Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MAO18G7 Please note new Town Hall Hours effective June 7.2O10: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 7:30a.m.- TOO p.m. Friday: CLOSED phone: 781-942-9043 fax 781-942-9071 web www.r.eadingmagov email town managgr&i. read insma vs Please let uoknow how we are doing ' fill out our brief customer service survey at http: From: Decae Lowry [mailto: .net Sent: Sunclay, April 10,20115:53RVI ` To: Reading -Selectmen ' Subject: Fw: proposed shoveling sidewalk bylaw Please confirm receipt of my earlier email. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Derse-Lowry Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:51 PM Subject: proposed shoveling sidewalk bylaw To the Board of Selectmen: While weare unable ho attend the meeting on Tuesday, April 12th for the vote on the bylaw regarding shoveling of sidewalks, wo would like tn state that we are against it. VVe feel that |t places burden on homeowners while the savings in regard to the town are not substantial. Many families would have difficulty in complying with the requirements. Thank you for your attention. Christine Dorse and David Lowry, Reading Homeowners April 12, 2011 Via Hand Delivery and E-mail Peter Hechenbleikner Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: April 12 Selectman Meeting Article 21 on the Warrant Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: Following the condition of the sidewalks surrounding Joshua Eaton this winter, a committee has recently been formed by the Joshua Eaton PTO to address what actions we can take to ensure that the school children can,use the sidewalks to safely walk to school. We do not have all the information regarding Article 21 which is being presented tonight, but respectfully request that this issue not be dismissed. The current method for dealing with the snow removal on town sidewalks does not work. The sidewalks on Summer Ave. were blocked by snow forcing the school children to walk in the street. While the DPW did a great job on the streets, especially given the number of stones we had this winter; the sidewalks were another story. Our committee has been attempting to determine what sidewalks are the responsibility of residents and what sidewalks are handled by the town. Attached is the map we received, from Principal, Karen Feeney, but it does not depict the areas around our school, specifically Summer Ave. and Oak St. We have requested the complete map so that we can evaluate Article 21 and other options, !P Page 2 The current system for clearing the sidewalks is deficient. It needs to be changed before someone is injured. Furthermore, impassible sidewalks on school routes is contrary to Reading's health and wellness policies as it makes walking to school impossible. Reading needs to develop and publish their system for the clearing of the sidewalks on school walking routes. The current system of relying on residents to voluntarily clear school walking routes does not work. Sincerely, Joshua Eaton Safety Committee 365 Summer Ave. Reading, MA 01867 0q, ..a «� <© � � \ � � \ ��\ � � \ Sally M. and Brendan L. Hoyt 221 West Street, Reading, MA 01867 Telephone: 781-944-1191 E-Mail: sallyhoyt@hotmail.com April 12, 2011 TO: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE READING BOARD OF SELECTMEN: JAMES BONAZOLI, CAMILLE ANTHONY, BEN TOFOYA, RICHARD SHUBERT, STEPHEN GOLDY My name is Sally M. Hoyt, a former member of the Reading Board of Selectmen, and I speak in opposition to the proposed bylaw change that would transfer the responsibility of removing snow from our public sidewalks to property owners. I was schedule to attend an Appreciation Dinner as a 50+ Reading Volunteer, but I chose to be HERE to represent our property owners, specially our elderly citizens. As property owners, we were unable to secure liability insurance for our sidewalks because we do not own the sdewalks, they are the property of the Town of Reading. Therefore, should we be unable to shovel our sidewalks, and a person slips and falls, the Town will hold the homeowner liable, and pass the liability on to the homeowner, even though we do not own it. The Town of Reading has enjoyed a wealth of volunteer services by its residents, saving the Town hundreds of thousand dollars each year. Now, after my 50+ years of community service, my husband and I will be forced to clear our sidewalks every time it snows. We live on a corner, and we will be forced to shovel two long sidewalks. If my husband were forced to remove snow from our corner, it will be the quickest way to send him to the cemetery. And this would affect more seniors than you could ever imagine. Our senior citizens are taking their pills every other day to beat the costs of prescription drugs. Is this the way to thank our citizens for being community volunteers for so many years, saving the Town hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, and now placing the burden of snow removal on its property owners? If your parents or grandparents were Reading residents, they would be standing here with us, voicing their opposition to this proposed bylaw change. The cost for the Town to remove snow from our sidewalks is extremely minimal, and it is the responsibility of the Town-to remove the snow. We pay sufficient taxes to have the job done. The burden and liability should not be placed on the backs of property owners. We care very much about our community, and want to help see the Town through this difficult economic time. We urge you to review the benefits and savings our volunteer taxpayers have benefited the town, and find alternate solutions to savings to operate our Town. 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