HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-26 Board of Selectmen Handout - Part 1DRAFT MOTIONS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Goldy, Tafoya, Schubert, emu, Bonazoli Hechenbleikner
1) Move that the Board of Selectmen go into Executive Session to discuss
• the deployment of security personnel or devices or strategies with respect
thereto;
• approval of minutes; and
• to discuss strategy with respect to litigation — TLT et al and that the Chair
declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating
position of the body
and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately 7:30 p.m.
5) Move that the Board of Selectmen confirm the Volunteer Appointment
Subcommittee's recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for the appointment of
the following members to Boards, Committees and Commissions:
♦ Christine Hansen to the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30,2015;
♦ Kevin Scott to the Conservation Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2015
6a) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on the transfer of the Retail
Package Goods Store License for All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages not to be drunk
on the premises from Northside Liquors, 150 Main Street to Jay and Ricky Inc. 212
Main Street.
Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the transfer of the Retail Package Goods
Store License for All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages not to be drunk on the premises
from Jai Vaishnodevi and Chirage Inc. d /b /a North Side Liquors, 150 Main Street to
Jay and Ricky Inc. at 212 Main Street; Subject to the following conditions:
♦ Retail space will be limited to a total of square feet as designated on the
approved plan entitled "Proposed Renovations to Existing Store at 212 Main
Street, Reading, MA;"
♦ All Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the Town of Reading and of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be followed, and that all signs at 212 —
214 Main Street shall be brought into conformance with the Reading Zoning
Bylaw prior to the opening of the store, and
♦ subject to a satisfactory inspection of the establishment by the Town Manager
prior to opening.
6c) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the Warrant consisting of Articles for
the Annual Town Meeting to take place on April 22, 2013 at the Reading Memorial
High School Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, at 7:30 p.m.
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6d) Move that the Board of Selectmen and Board of Library Trustees close the hearing
establishing a Library Building Committee.
Move that the Board of Selectmen and Board of Library Trustees approve the
policy (as amended) establishing a Library Building Committee.
6e) Move that the Board of Selectmen designate members of the Library Building
Committee as Special Employees.
6g) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on downtown parking
regulations.
Move that the Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on
March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, be hereby amended by striking the
number "54" from paragraph 4 of Article 5.14 relative to Employee/Merchant
Parking and replacing it with the number "65."
Move that the Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on
March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, be hereby amended by inserting the
language "Vine Street — On the southerly side, beginning at the intersection with
High Street proceeding westerly for a total of 42 parking spaces." after line 13 of
Appendix A -8 relative to Resident Parking Permit Only from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m.
Move that the Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on
March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, be hereby amended by striking the
language "in four (4) designated spots" in line 13 of Appendix A -4 relative to Two
Hour or All Day with Employee Parking Permits and replacing it with the language
"to the intersection with Linden Street."
6h) Move that the Board of Selectmen accept the withdrawal of the application for the
liquor license transfer from Reading Fine Wines LLC to Pamplemouse, Inc.
7a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of January 22, 2013 as
amended.
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
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TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Administrative matters
♦ CTC Gold Refinery on Haven Street has formed a new sole proprietorship. Does the
Board want to hold a hearing on issuance of the license?
♦ Remember to return your census, and to LICENSE YOUR DOG
♦ Last day to register to vote for the upcoming elections
o March 13th for the April 2nd election
o April 10th for the April 30th election
o June 5th for the June 25th election
Town Hall — Clerks office with be open until 8:00 PM on the days above.
Volunteers needed!! -
Bylaw Committee
Zoning Board of Appeals
♦ The local election is 4 -2 -13
♦ A Special Election to fill Secretary of State John Kerry's seat is set for June 25. The
Primary election will be April 30.
♦ Friends and Family Day (Town Day) has been set for June 15 from 11 to 3. Please get this on
your calendars, and coordinate your booth reservations with John Feudo in Recreation.
♦ We are advertising the sale of the Lothrop Road property next week in the State Central
Register, and the following week in the local press. We will do a series of press releases and
other public information to make the availability of this prime residential lot known to the public.
Bids are due on April 10 at 10 am.
♦ In your packet of material this evening is a survey done by Winchester of Town Counsel costs.
Reading is by far the least expensive.
Community Services
♦ Perfecto's is revising their plan and approval by the Planning Commission and the ZBA
are needed.
♦ The Town has received plans for a 64 bed Assisted Living / Nursing Home facility to be
located on the Eric's Greenhouse site at 1080 -1100 Main Street. Plans are currently before
the Development Review Team, and application has been made to the ZBA, Conservation
Commission, and CPDC.
Finance
Public Safety
♦ Sunday night about 9:30 P.M. Reading Fire responded to 70 Longview Road due to a
large tree that had fallen on the home. It went through the roof and destroyed two
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
bathrooms. RFD shut down the electricity to the impacted areas and shut the doors to the
impacted area of the home. Right now the residents are not living in the home.
Public Works
• West Street: 100% design plans are complete, has submitted them to MassDOT
• Main Street / Salem Intersection — Contractor has installed the Salem St east bound left
turn signal.
• Poets corner work will most likely not resume until March (when the snow disappears).
When they get back they have about a month's work ahead of them — a couple of spot
repairs, 3 manholes to replace, one small section of under drain to install to an unplanned
connection, and sewer service laterals.
• River study — AECOM is working on completing report for the basic RFP scope. Study will
need additional funds (Spring TM) to resolve issues that require expanded scope of
services
• Stormwater mapping — CDM has completed converting all of Towns data to GIS format.
Staff has reviewed and commented on 80% of issue points. Completion of field work is
postponed until snow is gone.
• Water Tower — Weston & Sampson has completed the draft contract. Still in discussion
with cell companies on relocation of necessary equipment to enable project to go forward.
Upcoming events:
April 2 — Town Election
April 22 — beginning of Annual Town Meeting.
April 30 - US Senate primary election
June 15 — Friends and Family Day
June 25 — Special Election — US Senate seat
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Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee Meeting
February 21, 2013
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Arnold Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present Selectmen Ben Tafoya and Richard Schubert, Town
Manager Peter Hechenbleikner candidates Christine Hansen and Kevin Scott and Council
on Aging members Steve Oston and Carol Oniskey.
The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee interviewed Christine Hansen. She is an
applicant for the Council on Aging. There is one position on the Council on Aging and
one candidate.
On motion by Tafoya seconded by Schubert the Volunteer Appointment
Subcommittee voted to recommend Christine Hansen for a term on the Council on
Aging expiring June 30, 2015. The motion was approved by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
Kevin Scott was interviewed for a position on the Conservation Commission. He works
as an Engineer in storm water management, but he does not do any work in Reading.
On motion by Schubert seconded by Tafoya the Volunteer Appointment
Subcommittee voted to recommend Kevin Scott to a position on the Conservation
Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2015. The motion was approved by a vote
of 2 -0 -0.
Terrence Selle was not available for his scheduled interview for the Conservation
Commission and the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will interview him at another
time.
On motion by Schubert seconded by Tafoya the Volunteer Appointment
Subcommittee adjourned at 8:00 p.m. by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
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_Animal Control Appeals Committee
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
_Board of Health
_Board of Registrars
_Bylaw Committee
_Celebration Committee
_Climate Advisory Committee
_Commissioner of Trust Funds
_Community Planning & Development Comm.
Conservation Commission
_Constable
Contributory Retirement Board
_Council on Aging
_Cultural Council
_Custodian of Soldiers' & Sailors' Graves
Economic Development Committee
_Fall Street Faire'Committee
_Finance Committee
_Historical Commission
_Housing Authority
_Human Relations Advisory Committee
MBTA Advisory Board
_Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Mystic Valley Elder Services
RCTV Board of Directors
Recreation Committee
RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
_ Town Forest Committee
Trails Committee
_ West Street Historic District Commission
Ad Hoc Committee
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_Audit Committee
_Board of Appeals
_Board of Cemetery Trustees
Board of Health
_Board of Registrars
_Bylaw Committee
_Celebration Committee
_Cities for Climate. Protection
Commissioner of Trust Funds
_Community Planning & Development Comm.
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_Constable
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_ Cultural Council
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_Finance Committee
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Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Mystic Valley Elder Services
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Recreation Committee
RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
Telecommunications and Technology
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West Street Historic District Commission
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Christine Hansen is a human rights advocate, having worked with victims
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of violence since 1978. She holds degrees in international law and
diplomacy, political science and sociology. She has completed medical
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Christine has served government and nongovernmental organizations
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becoming a recognized expert in privacy, media communications, energy,
environment and violence against women. She commenced her career in
government serving as the first female professional staff member to the
House Ways and Means Committee. She combined her knowledge of law,
education and fiscal policy to reform judicial and educational systems. She
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crafted statutes to safeguard people and property from hazardous materials;
and improve energy policy. She was instrumental in the creation of
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Commissions on the Status of Women in several states.
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Christine served as a media consultant for Congressional and Presidential
campaigns, following government service. She served as Director of
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Communications for the late Senator Paul Tsongas` Presidential campaign.
She drafted provisions to support families, women and reform assistance
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programs as staff to the Platform and Credentials Committees of the
Democratic National Committee.
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Christine commenced service to nongovernmental organizations as
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Communications Director, The Concord Coalition, during its birth and
infancy. She drafted position papers to support fiscal policy reform.
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Christine continued service to the environment as communications staff
with Project. Oceanology, a marine exploration program designed to educate
children and young adults.
Christine served as Director, The Miles Foundation, a private, nonprofit
organization from its inception until recently. The Foundation is dedicated
to providing comprehensive victim services to a special population, the
military community; furnishing professional education and training to
military personnel and civilian community -based advocates; conducting
and supporting research; serving as a resource center for policymakers,
advocates, journalists, scholars and students; conducting community
education campaigns; and serving to ensure that public policy is well
informed and constructive.
Christine is the author of "A Considerable Service: An Advocate's
Introduction to Domestic Violence in the Military," Domestic Violence
Report, April/ May 2001. The scholarly article is recognized as the primer
on the topic. She has also penned "Judging Jurisdictions," Family
Violence Forum, Summer 2003; and "Filing a Flight Plan: Policy and Social
Change to Address Sexual Violence in the Military," Sexual Assault
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Report, March /April 2004.
Christine is a contributing editor for the academic journal, Violence Against Women. She
served as guest editor for special editions entitled `Violence Against Women Associated with
the Military, Part I: Intimate Partner Violence" and "Violence Against Women Associated with
the Military, Part II: Sexual Harassment and Assault" published in September 2003 and
September 2007, respectively.
Christine is author the chapter entitled "Domestic Violence in Military Families," published in
the Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence, 2008_
Christine is the author of various papers and monographs including The War At Home,
1998/99; Violence Against Women Act 1999,1999/2000; Violence Associated with the
Military: Facts and Findings, 1999; Violence Against Women Associated with the
Military, 2000; Intimate Partner Violence and the Military Community: Facts and
Findings, 2002 /2003; Sexual Violence and the Military, 2003; and Collateral Damage:
Violence Against Women Associated with the Military, 2003; Sexual Violence
Associated with US Armed Forces, 2004; Confidentiality of Communications for Victims
of Violence Associated with the Military, 1998/1999; Victim's Rights, Benefits and
Transitional Compensation within the Military Community, 1998; Improving the US
Armed Forces Response to Violence Against Women: Recommendations for Change,
1999; Frequently Asked Questions: Domestic Violence and the Military, 2001/2002.
Christine is co- author of the premier handbook for victims of intimate partner violence
associated with the military, Intimate Partner Violence and the Military: A Victim's
Handbook. She supervised the drafting and publication of a series of guides for victims of
sexual and domestic violence, Choices and Challenges.
Christine conducts trainings for criminal justice professionals, military personnel and civilian
community -based advocates throughout the United States and abroad at the invitation of the
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, National Center for State
Courts, Virginians Against Domestic Violence, Department of Criminal Justice, State of New
Jersey, Pacific Air Command, U. S. Air Force, National Crime Victims Law Institute and
Supreme Court, State of New York.
Christine presents at professional conferences including International Seminar on Militarism
and Gender, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom; Research Conference on
Violence Against Women and Family Violence, National Institute of Justice, U. S. Department
of Justice; and PROGRESS: Violence Against Women, Department of Criminal Justice, State
of New Jersey. She has presented at the invitation of the Children's Defense Fund, Feminist
Majority Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, Virginians Against Domestic Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence,
National Organization for Women, MassCEDAW Project, Suffolk University's Center for
Women, Health and Human Rights and Amnesty International.
Christine lectures at colleges, universities and law schools including Boston University,
Suffolk University, Syracuse University School of Law, Quinnipiac Law School, Harvard
University Law School and University of Buffalo School of Law.
Christine continues to serve government entities in the development of policy and programs
to enhance the response to violence against women, family violence and judicial reform
including US Department of Justice, Veterans Administration, UNICEF, United Nations
Special Rapporteur and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). She has furnished
professional service to the National Center for State Courts, International Association of
Chiefs of Police, Massachusetts Commission on Status of Women, Massachusetts Court
Reform Commission, Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women and Connecticut
Institute for Municipal Studies.
Christine testifies before the U.S. Congress relative to the prevalence, policies and programs
within the military community designed to address interpersonal violence and military justice
including Senate Armed Services Committee, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and
House Committee on Government Reform. She drafted the first comprehensive piece of
legislation to address sexual and domestic violence within the U. S. Armed Forces recently
signed into law by the President.
Christine furnishes information and analysis relative to climate, culture and justice within
armed forces to educate the public utilizing a variety of media including television (CNN,
CNNfn, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, ABC World News, The News with Brian
Williams, MSNBC, Abrams Report, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Good Morning America,
Today, Early Show, Deborah Norville Tonight and CNN American Morning); radio (National
Public Radio, Democracy Now and ABC Radio); print media (Newsweek, Time, Government
Executive, Salon, Vanity Fair, Glamour, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times,
Christian Science Monitor, Associated Press, Reuters, United Press International,
Army /Marine /Navy /Air Force Times) and local publications (Denver Post, Fayetteville Observer,
Killeen Daily News, Thee Day and The State).
During a sabbatical, Christine became a successful entrepreneur by crafting an artistic
passion, quilting, into a profitable and acclaimed business, Timberwind Quilts. The quilts
were featured in Colontal Homes. The quilts have been exhibited in the National Quilt
Museum, Paducah, Kentucky; National Textile Museum, Lowell, MA; Connecticut Historical
Society, Hartford, Connecticut; and Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. She was also a
contributor to Good Day, WCVB -TV, Boston, garnering the largest audience response
recorded by the program.
Christine resides in Reading, Massachusetts and serves as the family caregiver for her mother
who is disabled.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Tassi, Patricia <ptassi @winchester.us>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 1:27 PM
To: DDavison @needhamma.gov; mosmond @watertown - ma.gov; sbarrett @acton- ma.gov;
cvalente @lexingtonma.gov; cseverance @lexingtonma.gov; JRice @town.arlington.ma.us;
alogalbo @concordma.gov; Hechenbleikner, Peter; rlopes @wellesleyma.gov;
esinclair @ci.stoneham.ma.us; khebert@belmont- ma.gov; sbucuzzo @andoverma.gov
Subject: Legal Services Survey Results
Attachments: Legal Services Survey FINAL.pdf
To All,
Many thanks to each of you for sending me the data to complete the Legal `services Survey.
Attached Please find a copy of the survey results that your community Participated in.
Thanl<you again foryour participation.
F.t Tassi
A dministrative Coordinator
Town of Winchester
Town Manager's Office
71 Mt. Vernon. Street
W]nchester.:MA 01890
Ph.# 781 -721 -7133
Fax # 781 - 756 -0505
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Legal Services Survey
conducted by the Board of Selectmen
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21,437
$ 112,615
No
Both
Feeley &Brown,
vanes by
BOS
$ 30,000
Personnel Issued,
Negotiations, SpecEd Legal
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21,650
$ 720,000
Yes
Outside
Anderson &
Attorney
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Issues
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For Schools:
$200.00
School
Collective Bargaining
Watertown
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$ 210,000
Yes
Outside
Kopelman & Pal Be
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Town Manager
Morgan, Brown &toy
$79,000
Personnel, other items
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33,000
$ 376,500
Yes
Outside
Urbeliz, Fieldsteel,
$170.00
Town Manager
Labor
Cable/Telecom
195.00
$210.00
$299,000
All, including collective
$ 272,360
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Environmental
$IJ5.00
Bargaining
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Arilrigton
42,000
$ 300,969
No, Additional $135,002
Inside
N/A
$145.00
Town Manager
Deutsch Williams & Urbelis & Fieldsteel
Prefers not to Give
out Into - Both are
$370,943
Collective Bargaining
Morgan, Brown &Joy
$155.00
Director
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey&
.asonaNe
Municipal
Belmont
26,000
$ 235,000
Yes
Outside
Anderson & Kreiger
$150.00
Town
Morgan Brown & Joy
( ey vie Labor Coll Bargaining)
$150.00
$ 115,000
Collective Bargaining
Administrator
Blatman, Bobrowskl & Mead
$150.00
Morrissey, Hawkins &Lynch (Litigation)
$ 00 /Mc
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22,629
$345,000
Yes
Outside
Wade Welch
$165.00
BOS
Mirick O'COnmll (labor Matters) Thxe have
$250.00
$2
$50,000
Concord Public (K -B) and Concord
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$ 22$,000
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$265.00
$ 50,000
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$295.00
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$160.00
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Lexington: Does Legal Budget include all Special Counsels? Labor Counsel is budgeted at $110,000. In addition, legal services related to construction contracts and CPA projects are charged directly to the appropriation for the project and vanes
widely year to year depending on the number of on -going projects.
Comments:
Needham The Town has a hybrid approach with legal services. A single individual is appointed asTown Counsel and is paid a salary which is inclusive of basic services (e.g., attend meetings
of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting, provide . general guidance to various boards and town officials on topics such as open meeting law, weekly review of contracts, etc), individual cases and special services are tracked and handled on a billable
specialty expertise
basis. Any special counsel utilized must be approved by Town Counsel.
Selects its own Counsel
Lexington
32,000
$ 400,000
Above is for general services
Outside
Anderson &Kreiger
$275.00-
Town Manager but
Labor:
$220.00
$ 222,360
Collective Bargaining, Special Ed,
only. see comments
$295.00
appointed by 605
Collins, Loughran
other Educational Matters
Melrose.J_..
$ 550,780
Yes
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Stoneham Chandler &Miller(School
$175'00
The School Dept incurs and pan for
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28,886
$ 300,039
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land
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Labor) There are many different special
$175.00
$ 125,321
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actions related to tax title work
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counsel is hired for a specal expertise
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for bus ass related att vales
needed for a case
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24,747
$ 67,000
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Brackett & Lucas
$145.00
responsible for
$ 45,250
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Stoneham
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21,437
$ 112,615
No
Both
Feeley &Brown,
$170.00
BOS
$ 30,000
Personnel Issued,
Negotiations, SpecEd Legal
I
PC
Issues
= ; - - -'
For Schools:
$200.00
Collective Bargaining
Watertown
atertoWn
$ 210,000
Yes
Outside
Kopelman & Pal Be
$175.00
Town Manager
Morgan, Brown &toy
$79,000
Personnel, other items
Long & DiPietro
$225.00
SPEC ED
$ 272,360
Gr ndle & Robinson
Anthony Ambr ono
We��esley
27,982
Includes Schools
Yes
Outside
(Town Counsel)
$145.00
BOS & Executive
(Legal Counsel for Assessor)
$255.00
See
Collective Bargaining
Morgan, Brown &Joy
$155.00
Director
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey&
$230.00
Municipal
Legal Budget
(Labor counsel
Lehane (SPEDI
Blatman, Bobrowskl & Mead
$250.00
Kearney,Donovan &McGee
$ 00 /Mc
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22,629
$345,000
Yes
Outside
Wade Welch
$165.00
BOS
Morgan Brown &Jay,
$250.00
$2
$50,000
Collective Bargaining
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Jackson Lewis,
$265.00
Murphy Masse Toomey & LeHane
$160.00
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widely year to year depending on the number of on -going projects.
Comments:
Needham The Town has a hybrid approach with legal services. A single individual is appointed asTown Counsel and is paid a salary which is inclusive of basic services (e.g., attend meetings
of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting, provide . general guidance to various boards and town officials on topics such as open meeting law, weekly review of contracts, etc), individual cases and special services are tracked and handled on a billable
basis. Any special counsel utilized must be approved by Town Counsel.
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Yes - Limited
selected project counsel in
Anthony Log,lbo,
978-318-3090
p pointed by Town
Administration
each instance
Finance Director
Manager
Le)dngt(m
None
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Carl Valente, TM
781-962-0500 x296
Melrose
9,562,413
Yes
No
Auditors Office
Yes
Kelly Cogavin
781-979-4184
Only benefits which are not
No Purchasing
The town's by-laws require Town
The same services as
Town Counsel
included in the Legal Budget
Dept, but ,s
counsel l of all contacts as to
n approval con
None
(part-time not
is the Town's share of
Yes
& procedures are
form. Contracts subject to MGL308
answered in question
David Davison
711-415-7500 220
'Needham
benefit eligible)
Medicare and Social Security
overseen by the
require Town counsel approval
#7, the form of the
We,
Finance Dept.
I
when more than $25K
contract
Reading
None
Yes
Occasionally
No
Occasionally
Selcome
Peter Hechenbleikner
7812-9 3
Town Manager
Stone M
Health Ins .&Pension for Town
Town Counsel
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Erin Sinclair
781-2n 26W
91
counsel
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Michael Driscoll
617-972-6465
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rachel Lopes
781-431-1019 x2212
Town Counsel is in the
Nin ster
-.che '
Town's Group Plan; he
N/A
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Mark Twogood
781-721-7133
pays 100%
2/20121113
LEGAL {NOTICE
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TOWN OF READING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC'
HEARING ;
To the 'Inhabitants bf the
Town of Reading:
Please take notice that thel
Bbard of Selectmen of. the Town
of•Reading will hold a public
hearing on February .26; POi;3
at 7:30 p.m. in the Seleefin n s
Meeting- Room, 16 UovirAl
Street, ReadingNassachus4ttrs
on a transfer of the 11041
Package Goods Store Li`*6-
.fbr All Kinds of Alcohdiic --
Beverages not to be Drunk oil
the Premises from Jar
Vaishnodevi and- Chirag In4.-
d/b /a North Side Liquors, '15f3
MWn Street to Jay & Ricky Ina-.
at 212 Alain Street.
A copy of the proposed doh-
ument regarding this topic is
available in the Town;
Manager's. office, 16 Lowell
Street, Readin:g,. MA,, M -W.�
Tours from -7:30 a.m. - •5:353.
p.m., Tues from •7:Sa a.m. •�
7:00 p.m: and is attached to then
hearing notice on the website if.'-
www. readingma.gov
All interested partl& are'
Invited to attend the hearing, or. '
may submit their comments in
writing or by emall prior 1a.6,00
p.rn. on February 26, 20Y3 t9
townmanager@ ci.reading:m4.0
S"
By order CX
Peter I. Hechenbleiknef'
Town Manager
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V .._ l
Art.
# Article Description
1 I Election
DRAFT 2013 Annual Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 02/26/2013
Sponsor
Mover/
Comment
2
Re orts
Board of Selectmen
3
Instructions
Board of Selectmen
•
4
Amend the Capital Improvement
Board of Selectmen
•
Pro ram FY 2013 -FY 2022
5
Appropriate funds to the Sick Leave
Board of Selectmen
•
Bu back Stabilization Fund
6
Amend the FY 2013 Budget
FINCOM
•
7
Approve Payment of Prior Year's
Board of Selectmen
•
Bills
8
FY 2014 — 2023 Capital
Board of Selectmen
;Approve
vements ro ram
9
ve Revolvin Funds
Board of Selectmen
•
10
Dis se of surplus tangible properties
Board of Selectmen
•
11
Ado t FY 2014 Budget
FINCOM
•
12
Fund OPEB Trust
Board of Selectmen
•
13 Authorizing settlement of litigation in School Committee
excess of $50,000
14 Authorize Chapter 90 Expenditures 113oard of Selectmen
15 Authorize debt - Lewis Street, Board of Selectmen •
Howard Street (West to County
Road), and Charles Street (Main to
Harrison) sewer improvements
Moderator
Notes
2/26/2013 1 ot(d.
DRAFT 2013 Annual Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 02/26/2013
16
Authorize debt —water distribution
Board of Selectmen
•
im rovements
17
Accept Easement for on- street parking
Board of Selectmen
•
— Pierce Street
18
Accept Drainage Easement — Victoria
Board of Selectmen
•
Avenue
4-9
Board of Seleeim°"
+
This is tax title land
l &d
that the Board of
Selectmen has
authority to dispose
of without Town
Meeting approval
18
Board of Seleetm°^
+
We cannot have
ept stfeets andd
Assess bettefinents Rei
these ready for the
— —
Pend View Prive, Cer-ey
Annual Town
,
Zaehai:y Lane-;
Meeting but will be
able to do them in
the fall.
19
Adjust property boundaries — Birch
Board of Selectmen
•
Meadow
and School
Committee
20
Approve Affordable Housing Trust
Board of Selectmen
Fund Allocation Plan
21
Amend Reading General Bylaw
Board of Health
•
section 1.8 to make Board of Health
regulations and Rubbish Bylaw
subject to 1.8 — non criminal
dis osition
22
Amend Reading General Bylaw
Board of Selectmen
Do you want to
section 8.8 - Animal Control Bylaw
waive fees for dog
owners over aged
70? 8.8.2.1 last line
23
Approve revised Zoning Map
1CPDC
•
2/26/2013
0
DRAFT 2013 Annual Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 02/26/2013
24
Amend Reading General Bylaw
Board of Selectmen
Section 5.4 - Fingerprint Based
Criminal History checks for
individuals applying for various
munici all - issued licenses
Repeal section 6.2.2 m and 6.2.6.3.1
Board of Selectmen
•
Include or defer to
of Zoning Bylaw— off premises signs
recodification of
Zoning Bylaw in FY
2014
•
25
Amendment of Section 2 -15,
Board of Selectmen
•
Requested by
Referendum Procedure, of the
Selectman Arena
Readin Home Rule Charter.
2
Town Meeting members
Board of Selectmen
suant to Section 2.6 of the Reading
me Rule Charter
2/26/2013 3 0
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I, on , 2013 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of
Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested
copies of this Town Meeting Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street
Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue
Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive
Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 2, 2013, the date set for Town Meeting
in this Warrant.
I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on
2013.
A true copy Attest:
Laura Gemme, Town Clerk
Alan Ulrich, Constable
1 0/
TOWN WARRANT
(SEAL)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To any 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 Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading, on Monday, April 22, 2013,
at seven -thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and
determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home
Rule Charter
ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers:
A Moderator for one year;
Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years;
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years;
Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years;
Two members of the Municipal Light Board for three years;
One member of the Municipal Light Board for two years;
Two members of the School Committee for three years; and
Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts:
Precinct 1
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 2
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 3
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 4
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 5
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 6
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 7
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 8
Eight members for three years;
To vote on the following questions:
Question 1:
Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one -half, so called,
the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to renovate and expand the Reading Public Library?
Yes No
and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on
MONDAY, the TWENTY- SECOND DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2013
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at seven -thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are to be acted upon and
determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home
Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer -
Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School
Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee,
Cemetery Trustees, Community Planning & Development Commission, Town Manager and any other Official,
Board or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine
what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees, and to see what sum the Town will
vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town
Officers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2013 - FY 2022 Capital Improvements
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
ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds into the Sick Leave Stabilization Fund, or
take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend one or more of the votes taken under Article 13 of
the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 23, 2012 as amended under Article 4 of the Warrant of the
Subsequent Town Meeting of November 13, 2012 and under Article 4 of the January 28, 2013 Special Town
Meeting; and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds,
or otherwise, as the result of any such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government, or
take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal Year 2013 of bills
remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any
other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to approve the FY 2014 — FY 2023 Capital Improvements
Program as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to authorize revolving funds for certain Town Departments
under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E '/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 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
Limits
Year End
Account
Authority
Source
Expenses
Balance
Fees as provided
for in Reading
Consulting and engineering
Conservation
General Bylaws
services for the review of
$25,000
Commission
Section 5.7,
designs and engineering
Available for
Consulting
Conservation
Wetlands
work for the protection of
expenditure
Fees
Commission
Protection
wetlands.
next year
Legal, oversight and
inspection, plan review,
Building, Plumbing,
initial property appraisals
Wiring, Gas and
and appeals, Community
other permits for
Services general
$200,000
the Oaktree,
management, curb
Addison-Wesley/
sidewalks and pedestrian
Inspection
Pearson and
safety improvements,
Available for
Revolving
Town
Johnson Woods
records archiving and other
expenditure
Fund
Manager
developments
project related costs.
next year
Vaccines, materials for
screening clinics and clinical
supply costs, medical
$25,000
Public Health
Clinic Fees and
equipment and supplies,
Available for
Clinics and
Board of
third party
immunizations, educational
expenditure
Services
Health
reimbursements
materials
next year
Library
Library
Charges for lost or
Acquire Library materials to
Available for
Materials
Director and
damaged Library
replace lost or damaged
$15,000
expenditure
Replacement
Trustees
materials
items
next year
Utilities and all other
Available for
Mattera Cabin
Recreation
maintenance and operating
$10,000
expenditure
Operating
dministrator
Rental Fees
expenses
next year
Director of
Public Works
upon the
recommendati
on of the
Sale of timber; fees
Available for
Town Forest
for use of the Town
Planning and Improvements
$10,000
expenditure
Town Forest
Committee
Forest
to the Town Forest
next year
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2
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or
dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, various items of Town tangible property, or
take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the Town will appropriate by
borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the operation of the Town and
its government for Fiscal Year 2014 - beginning July 1, 2013, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Finance Committee
ARTICLE 12 To see what sum the Town will appropriate to the irrevocable trust for "Other Post
Employment Benefits Liabilities" or take any action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Reading General Bylaws, to
approve and authorize a settlement of a pending litigation matter involving the construction of the Reading
High School, entitled TLT Construction Corporation v. Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company v. Town of
Reading, Middlesex Superior Court, Docket No. MICV2007- 05072 -B, involving the payment of a sum of more
than Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars, or take any other action relating thereto.
School Committee
ARTICLE 14 To see what sum the Town will 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, for highway
projects in accordance with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 15 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and /or replacement of sanitary
sewer collection systems on all or portions of Howard Street, Lewis Street, and Charles Street, including the
costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services and all related
expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the
direction of the Town Manager; and to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager,
or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part
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of, said sanitary sewer improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts
and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article, or take any other action with
respect thereto
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 16 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and /or replacement of water
distribution mains on the following streets or portions of the following streets: Main Street, Mill Street, Locust
Street,. Bear Hill Road, Linden Street, Minot Street, Summer Avenue, Libby Avenue, cross - country from
Belmont Street to Libby Avenue, Chute Street, Haven Street, Sanborn Street, High Street.and Washington
Street; including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services
and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, , to be used to defray the
cost of all, or any part of, said water distribution system improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to
enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article,
or take any other action with respect thereto
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the
conveyance of permanent roadway easement adjacent to Pierce Street in Reading, Middlesex County, MA
located on Lot 273 of Map 22 which easement is shown on a plan entitled: "Easement Plan of Land located in
Reading, MA. prepared for Anne Marie & Associates LLC. ", prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC and
dated October 3, 2012 ; upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper; or
take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the
conveyance of permanent drainage easements in Reading, Middlesex County, MA located on Lot 177 of Map
11 which easement is shown on a plan entitled: "Drainage Easement located at 44 Victoria Avenue, Reading,
MA" dated February 25, 2013, prepared by Bay State Surveying Associates; upon such terms and conditions
as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper; or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to approve the adjustments in School, Town, and Town
parkland property boundaries in the Birch Meadow Area as recommended by the Board of Selectman and
School Committee as shown on a plan entitled: "Plan of Town Owned Property located at Birch Meadow
Drive ", in Reading, MA" dated March 4, 2013, prepared by Bay State Surveying Associates; or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen and School Committee
ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan
pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO
ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ", or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 1.8 of the General Bylaw by adding to the
chart the following lines:
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Following Section 8.10:
Bylaw
Bylaw Title
Enforcing
Penalty —
Penalty —
Penalty —
Section
Person
First
Second
Additional
Offense
Offense
Offences
8.11
Trash Collection
Board of Health
$100
$100
$100
Regulations
and Public
Health
Administrator
At the end of the chart:
Bylaw
Bylaw Title
Enforcing
Penalty —
Penalty —
Penalty —
Section
Person
First
Second
Additional
Offense
Offense
Offences
Board of Health
Board of Health
$100
$100
$100
Regulations
and Public
Health
Administrator
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Health
ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to rescind section 8.8 of the Reading General Bylaw and
substitute therefore the following:
8.8 Animal Control
Pursuant to the authority set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 140 Section 147A, the following bylaw is enacted for the
regulation of dogs in the Town of Reading.
8.8.1 Definitions
As used in this bylaw, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
8.8.1.1 Animal Control Officer (ACO)
A person designated by the Town Manager.
8.8.1.2 Dangerous Dog
A dog that either; (a) without justification, attacks a person or domestic animal causing physical injury or
death; or (b) behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses an unjustified imminent
threat of physical injury or death to a person or to a domestic or owned animal.
8.8.1.3 Effective Voice Control
To be under effective voice control, the animal must be within the keeper's sight and the keeper must be
carrying a leash and the animal must refrain from illegal activities.
8.8.1.4 Euthanize
An order by the Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC) that a dangerous dog be euthanized in
accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 140 and the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on
Euthanasia.
8.8.1.5 Keeper
Any person having charge of an animal within the Town of Reading, including but not limited to the
animal's owner, dog walkers, dog sitters, members of the animal owner's household or family.
8.8.1.6 Kennel
rl
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Four or more dogs, six months of age or older, kept on a single property, whether for breeding, boarding,
sale, training, hunting, companionship or any other purpose. "Kennel" includes commercial boarding or
training kennel, commercial breeder kennel, domestic charitable corporation kennel, personal kennel or
veterinary kennel.
8.8.1.7 Kennel License
A special license issued to a kennel, which allows payment of a single fee covering all dogs in the kennel;
with the kennel license, the kennel owner receives a special kennel tag for each dog in the kennel.
8.8.1.8 License
A dog's registration, evidenced by a tag issued annually by the Town Clerk to the owner of each dog
residing in Reading and worn by the dog securely fixed to its collar or harness.
8.8.1.9 License Transfer
The registration issued to a dog already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction, after the dog moves into the
Town of Reading.
8.8.1.10 License Period
An annual period, from January 1 through December 31.
8.8.1.11 Muzzling
Using a device that fits over a dog's mouth and prevents it from biting, but that does not cause any injury
or interfere with the vision or respiration of the dog that wears it.
8.8.1.12 Nuisance Dog
An animal that repeatedly violates Section 8.8.3 of this bylaw.
8.8.1.13 Permanent Restraint
An order issued by the Animal Control Appeals Committee under Section 8.8.5.3 requiring a dangerous
dog's keeper to restrain it.
8.8.1.14 Restraint
Limiting, restricting, or keeping an animal under control by means of a physical barrier (e.g., a leash,
substantial chain or line, visible or invisible fence).
8.8.1.15 Running at Large
A dog is running at large if it is not on the private property of its keeper, or on private property with the
express permission of that property's owner, or on a leash, or under effective voice control (i.e., within the
keeper's sight and the keeper is carrying a leash).
8.8.1.16 Temporary Restraint
An order issued by the ACO under Section 8.8.3.2 requiring the dog's keeper to restrain a nuisance dog
or suspected dangerous dog for thirty (30) days. An invisible fence will not be considered a temporary
restraint for a suspected dangerous dog.
8.8.1.17 Other Meanings
Any word or term defined in M.G.L. Chapter 140 Section 136A and not otherwise defined here, is
incorporated by reference.
8.8.2 Vaccination, Licensing and Fees
8.8.2.1 Three or fewer dogs
License and vaccination requirements
All dogs six months and older, while residing in the Town of Reading, must have a license from the Town
Clerk. To obtain or renew the license, each dog owner must annually present proof of a current rabies
vaccination. When a veterinarian determines that vaccination is inadvisable, the owner may present a
veterinarian's certificate exempting an old or sick dog from vaccination for a stated period of time.
New Dogs
Within thirty (30) days of acquiring a dog six (6) months of age or older, each dog owner in Reading must
present proof of that dog's current rabies vaccination and obtain a license and dog tag from the Town
Clerk.
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New Puppies
Within six (6) months of a puppy being born, each dog owner in Reading must present proof of that
puppy's current rabies vaccination and obtain a license and dog tag from the Town Clerk.
New Residents
A new resident who owns a dog six (6) months of age or older must license it within thirty (30) days after
moving into Reading. The Town Clerk will issue each dog a transfer license upon the owner's surrender
of a current license from another U.S. jurisdiction and proof of current rabies vaccination. The transfer
license is valid until the next regular licensing period.
Lost Tags and Replacement Tags
Dog owners must replace a lost tag within three (3) business days of the loss, by obtaining a replacement
tag from the Town Clerk.
Tag exemptions for dog events and medical reasons:
• A dog while actually participating in an official dog sporting or dog fancy event (if the event
sponsors do not allow participants to wear tags) is exempt from the requirement that its license tag be
affixed to its collar, provided its keeper has the tag at the event and available for inspection by the
ACO.
• When a veterinarian determines that a dog cannot wear a collar for medical reasons, the dog
is exempt from wearing a tag until it recovers, from the requirement that its license tag be affixed to its
collar, provided its keeper has the tag in his or her possession and available for inspection by the
ACO.
Annual Renewal
Dog owners must renew each dog license annually. The annual licensing period runs from January 1
through December 31.
License due Date and Late Fee
The application form for obtaining, renewing or transferring a license shall be available to each household
no later than December 31 each year. Dog owners must return forms and fees to the Clerk by March 31
(or the first business day thereafter, if March 31 falls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday). Any
license renewed after this date is overdue, and the owner must pay a late fee as determined by the Board
of Selectmen in addition to the license renewal fee. The overdue license fee and the late fee may be
added to the owner's tax bill or may be recovered through the imposition of a municipal charges lien on
any property standing in the name of the dog owner, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 58.
License Fees
The fees for licensing each dog shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen. The fees shall
differentiate between neutered or spayed dogs, and non - neutered or non - spayed dogs. The fee for
neutered or spayed dogs shall be less than the fee for non - neutered or non - spayed dogs. There is no fee
for a dog license for service dogs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regulations
promulgated thereunder. No fee shall be charged for a license for a dog owned by a person aged 70
years or over.
8.8.2.2 Four or more dogs
License and Vaccination Requirements
Anyone who owns or boards four or more dogs within the Town of Reading must apply for and obtain a
kennel license from the Town Clerk. (This requirement shall not apply to medical boarding by any
licensed veterinarian practicing in the Town of Reading.) To obtain or renew the license, the kennel
licensee who is also the owner of the dogs must present proof of current rabies vaccinations for each dog
older than six months in the kennel. When it is off the kennel property, each dog in the kennel must wear
a kennel tag, issued by the Town Clerk, affixed to its collar or harness. Kennel licensees who offer
temporary boarding services must obtain valid proof that each dog in the kennel that is older than 6
months has received a current rabies vaccination which proof must be maintained in accordance with
8.8.2.1 bullet one herein.
New Dogs and New Puppies
The kennel licensee who is also the owner of the dogs must report to the Town Clerk each new dog in the
kennel within thirty (30) days of its acquisition, show proof of current vaccination, and obtain a kenn
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for that dog. The kennel licensee must show proof of current vaccination and obtain a tag for each puppy
when it reaches six months old.
Inspection Process
Before the Town Clerk can issue the kennel license, the Health Division Animal Inspector must inspect
the proposed kennel, file a report on the inspection, and favorably recommend that the kennel meets all
the following requirements:
• The location of the kennel is appropriate for housing multiple dogs.
• The location of the kennel on the property will have no significant adverse effect on the peace
and quiet or sanitary conditions of the neighborhood.
• The area provided for housing, feeding, and exercising dogs is no closer than twenty (20) feet
to any lot line.
• The area provided for housing, feeding, and exercising dogs is no closer than fifty (50) feet to
any existing dwelling on an abutting lot.
• The kennel will be operated in a safe, sanitary and humane condition.
• Records of the numbers and identities of the dogs are properly kept.
• The operation of the kennel will be consistent with the health and safety of the dogs and of
the neighbors.
Periodic Inspections
Before a kennel license is renewed, and at any time they believe it necessary, the ACO and /or the Health
Division may inspect any kennel. If the ACO or the Health Division determine that the kennel is not being
maintained in a safe, sanitary and humane condition, or if the kennel records on the numbers and
identities of the dogs are not properly kept, the ACO will report the violations to the Animal Control
Appeals Committee (ACAC) for a hearing on whether to impose fines or revoke the kennel license.
Kennel Review Hearings
Within seven (7) business days after receiving the ACO's report of violations, the ACAC will notify all
interested parties of a public hearing to be held within fourteen (14) days after the notice date. Within
seven (7) business days after the public hearing, the ACAC shall either revoke the kennel license,
suspend the kennel license, order compliance, or otherwise regulate the kennel.
Penalties
Any person maintaining a kennel after the kennel license has been denied revoked or suspended will be
subject to the penalties in Section 8.8.7 of this bylaw.
Annual Renewal
Each kennel licensee must renew the license annually at the Town Clerk's Office. The annual licensing
period runs from January 1 to December 31.
License Due Date
Kennel license renewal forms will be sent to each licensed kennel no later than December 1 each year.
Kennel licensees must return forms and fees to the Town Clerk by January 15 (or the first business day
thereafter, if the 15th falls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday). Failure to pay on time will result
in a late fee, due in addition to the license fee. The overdue license fee and the late fee may be added to
the licensee's tax bill or may be recovered through the imposition of a municipal charges lien on any
property standing in the name of the kennel licensee, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 58. Nothing
in this bylaw shall prevent or abrogate the Board of Health's authority to license and inspect kennels in
the Town of Reading.
Fees
The fees for licensing each kennel shall be established by the Board of Selectmen.
Incorporation
The following provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140 are expressly incorporated herein: Section 137B - Sale or
other delivery of unlicensed dog by kennel licensee; Section 137D - Licensee convicted of violation of
statutes relating to offenses against animals; and Section 138A - Importation of dogs and cats for
commercial resale, etc.
8.8.3 Conduct of Animals
8.8.3.1 Endangering Safety
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No animal keeper shall allow it's animal to bite, menace or threaten, all without provocation, so as to
endanger the safety of any person, domestic animal or livestock provided such threat or attack was not a
grossly disproportionate reaction under all the circumstances. This section is not meant to preclude an
animal from acting as a watchdog on its keeper's property.
8.8.3.2 Disturbing the Peace
No animal keeper shall allow the animal to disturb the peace of any neighborhood by making excessive
noise without provocation. Noise is excessive if it is uninterrupted barking, yelping, whining, or howling,
causing damage or other interference that a reasonable person would find disruptive to one's quiet and
peaceful enjoyment for a period of time exceeding 15 minutes. Or, by excessive barking or other
disturbance, which is a source of annoyance to a sick person residing in the vicinity. This section is not
meant to preclude a dog from acting as a watchdog on its keeper's property.
8.8.3.3 Damaging Property
No animal keeper shall allow the animal to damage public or private property or realty.
8.8.3.4 Running at Large
When not on the private property of its keeper, or on private property with the express permission of that
property's owner, an animal must be on a leash or may be under effective voice control in locations noted
below. To be under effective voice control, the animal must be within the keeper's sight and the keeper
must be carrying a leash.
8.8.3.5 Voice Control in Place of Leash Control Allowed
A dog may be under voice control when within the Town Forest or on Conservation lands.
8.8.3.6 Public Gatherings - Leash Control Only
An animal may be at any public gathering not otherwise specified in this bylaw only if it is on a six -foot or
shorter leash and the animal must refrain from illegal activities.
8.8.3.7 School Grounds
Animals are not allowed during school - leash control only at other times. Unless the school Principal
gives permission in advance, no animal may be on school grounds from thirty (30) minutes before classes
begin until thirty (30) minutes after classes end. At all other times, the animal may be on school grounds
only if it is on a six -foot or shorter leash. An animal is not violating this prohibition if it remains within a
vehicle.
8.8.3.8 Exception for Assistance Animals (service animals)
Section 8.8.3.4 does not apply to any properly trained assistance animal or service animal while
performing its duties.
8.8.3.9 Chasing
No animal keeper shall allow the animal to chase a person, motor - powered vehicle, human - powered
vehicle, or animal drawing or carrying a person.
8.8.3.10 Dog Litter
Every dog keeper is responsible for expeditiously removing any dog feces the dog deposits anywhere
except on its keeper's private property, on other private property with the property owner's permission.
This provision does not apply to any assistance dog or service dog while it is performing its duties.
8.8.4 Animal Control Officer
8.8.4.1 Appointment
The Town Manager shall appoint an Animal Control Officer (ACO) under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter
140 Sections 151 and 151A to carry out the provisions of this bylaw and to perform such other duties and
responsibilities as the Town Manager or his designee may determine.
8.8.4.2 Duties
The ACO's duties shall include but not be limited to the following:
• Enforcement of the Town of Reading Animal Control bylaw and relevant State regulations.
• Explanation of bylaw violations.
• Notification to the owner of unlicensed dogs.
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8.8.4.3 Issuance of Temporary Restraint Orders
The ACO shall issue an order of temporary restraint to the keeper of any animal that is a nuisance or that
is awaiting a decision under Section 8.8.6 as to whether it is dangerous. An order of temporary restraint is
an order that the animal must be confined to its keeper's property when not on a six (6) foot or shorter
leash or may be ordered to be sheltered at a local kennel or veterinarian facility at the animal owner's
expense; muzzling will be at the ACO's discretion. It shall be in force for no more than thirty (30) days
unless the ACO renews it in writing for subsequent thirty (30) day periods. The ACO shall rescind or stop
renewing the order when, in the ACO's judgment, restraint is no longer required. The animal's keeper can
petition the Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC) under Section 8.8.5.2 to rescind the order of
Temporary Restraint.
8.8.4.4 Issuance of an Order of Confinement
The ACO may make arrangements for the temporary housing of any animal that is to be confined under
the provisions of this bylaw. The housing may be at local veterinary clinics, or at dog kennels within the
Town or neighboring towns, and shall be at the animal owner's expense.
8.8.4.5 Complaint Resolution
The ACO shall investigate all written complaints arising within the Town pertaining to violations of this
bylaw and try to mediate disputes between Town residents complaining that a dog owned or kept in Town
is a nuisance dog or a dangerous dog. If the mediation fails, the ACO will decide on a solution and inform
the animal owner and any resident that brought a complaint or problem to the ACO's attention. Any party
aggrieved by or disagreeing with the ACO's decision may appeal that decision to the Animal Control
Appeals Committee; the ACO shall attend the meetings of the ACAC on the matter.
8.8.4.6 Recordkeeping
The ACO shall keep accurate, detailed records of the confinement and disposition of all animals held in
custody and of all bite cases reported, and the results of investigations of the same. The ACO shall
maintain a telephone log of all calls regarding animals and submit a monthly report summarizing the log
to the ACAC.
8.8.5 Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC)
8.8.5.1 Composition of the ACAC
The Animal Control Appeals Committee is comprised of three Reading residents, none of whom can be
employees of the Town, appointed to three -year overlapping terms by the Board of Selectmen. The
ACAC will annually select a member to serve as the Chair. At least one of the three members must be a
dog owner.
8.8.5.2 Right to Appeal
When the ACO has investigated a complaint regarding an animal's behavior and has issued a finding or
an order of Temporary Restraint with which either the animal's keeper or the complainant disagrees, then
either party may appeal by sending a written request to the Town Clerk within ten (10) business days
after issuance of the ACO's decision. Following the Clerk's receipt of a written appeal, the ACAC shall
hold a public hearing on the appeal within fourteen (14) days, at which the dog owner, the complainant,
and the ACO must appear.
8.8.5.3 Findings and Further Appeals
The ACAC shall vote at the public hearing on whether to uphold, reverse, or modify the ACO's decision
and shall mail its ruling to the animal owner, complainant, and ACO within three (3) business days after
the public hearing.
8.8.5.4 Hearings
The ACAC shall hold public hearings and make decisions on any dangerous dog declaration under
Section 8.8.6 or a nuisance dog declaration under Section 8.8.7.
8.8.5.5 Further Appeals
An appeal from an order or decision of the ACAC may be made by either the Owner or Complainant
within 10 days at the Woburn District Court.
8.8.6 Dangerous Dogs
8.8.6.1 Declaring a Dog Dangerous
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A dog that either;
• without justification, attacks a person or domestic animal causing physical injury or death; or
• behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses an unjustified imminent threat of
physical injury or death to a person or to a domestic or owned animal may be declared dangerous by
the ACAC. An exception may be made for a puppy (animal under six (6) months old) that draws
blood, or for a dog that attacks or bites an unaccompanied domestic animal on the dog keeper's
property.
8.8.6.2 Procedure for Declaring a Dangerous Dog
Upon the written complaint of the ACO, any other public safety agent, or upon the petition of not less than
five (5) individuals from five (5) separate households the Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC) shall
hold a public hearing, after which it will determine whether it should declare a dog dangerous and, if so
declared, what remedy is appropriate.
8.8.6.3 Exceptions
No dog shall be deemed dangerous:
• Solely based upon growling or barking or solely growling and barking;
• Based upon the breed of such dog; or
• If such dog was reacting to another animal or to a person and such dog's reaction was not grossly
disproportionate to any of the following circumstances:
• Such dog was protecting or defending itself, its offspring, another domestic animal or a person
from attack or assault;
• The person who was attacked or threatened by the dog was committing a crime upon the person
or property of the owner or keeper of such dog;
• The person attacked or threatened by the dog was engaged in teasing, tormenting, battering,
assaulting, injuring or otherwise provoking such dog; or
• At the time of such attack or threat, the person or animal that was attacked or threatened by such
dog had breached an enclosure or structure in which the dog was kept apart from the public and
such person or animal was not authorized by the owner of the premises to be within such
enclosure including, but not limited to a gated, fenced in area if the gate was closed, whether
locked or unlocked; provided, however, that if a person is under the age of 7, it shall be a
rebuttable presumption that such person was not committing a crime, provoking the dog or
trespassing.
8.8.6.4 Remedies
Upon its finding that the dog is dangerous, the ACAC shall order one of the following remedies:
permanent restraint or n euthanasia in accordance with the American Veterinary Medical Association
Guidelines on Euthanasia.
• Permanent Restraint Order is an order that the dog must at all times while on its keeper's
property be kept within the keeper's house or a secure enclosure. The secure enclosure shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet wide, 10 feet long, and five (5) feet in height, with a horizontal top covering
the entire enclosure; shall be constructed of not less than nine (9) gauge chain link fencing; the floor
shall be not less than three (3) inches of poured concrete; with the bottom edge of fencing embedded
in the concrete; shall be posted with a clearly visible warning sign including a warning symbol; must
contain and provide protection from the elements; and shall comply with all applicable building codes
and with the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Reading. In addition, the keeper of the dog shall annually
provide proof to the Town Clerk of a liability insurance policy of at least One Hundred Thousand
($100,000) Dollars for the benefit of the public safety; and whenever removed from the premises of
the owner or the premises of the person keeping the dog, the dog shall be securely and humanely
muzzled and restrained with a chain or other tethering device having a minimum tensile strength of
300 pounds and not exceeding 3 feet in length.
• Euthanasia is an order to take the life of the dog by the administration of barbiturates in a
manner deemed acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on
Euthanasia.
8.8.7 Nuisance Animal
8.8.7.1 Declaring a Dog to be a Nuisance
An animal that repeatedly violates Section 8.8.3 of this bylaw may be declared a nuisance dog by the
ACAC.
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8.8.7.2 Procedure for Declaring a Dog to be a Nuisance
Upon the written complaint of the ACO, any other public safety agent, or upon the petition of not less than
five (5) individuals from five (5) separate households the Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC) shall
hold a public hearing, after which it will determine whether it should declare a dog to be a nuisance dog.
The ACAC may further order that the owner or keeper of such dog take remedial action to ameliorate the
cause of the nuisance behavior.
8.8.8 Penalties
8.8.8.1 Fines
Any animal keeper who maintains a kennel after the kennel license has been denied, revoked or
suspended, or who fails to obtain a kennel license; and' any animal keeper who fails to comply with
Section 8.8.3 Conduct of Animals shall be subject to penalties as determined by the Animal Control
Appeals Committee, not exceeding Three Hundred ($300) Dollars per day for every day of the violation.
8.8.8.2 Reimbursement of Costs
If the Animal Control Officer confines a dog and the animal owner does not pay all fees directly to the
kennel or veterinary clinic, then the dog's keeper must reimburse the Town of Reading for any expenses
incurred in boarding that dog. If the dog has not been licensed, the keeper must obtain a license and pay
any applicable late fee before the dog can be released.
8.8.8.3 Penalties for Violating Restraint Orders
The ACAC shall determine a schedule of penalties not exceeding Three Hundred ($300) Dollars per day
for each and every violation of restraint orders.
8.8.9 Miscellaneous
8.8.9.1 Enforcement
In addition to any other means of enforcement, the provisions of this bylaw and the regulations adopted
pursuant thereto may be enforced by non - criminal disposition in accordance with the provisions of
Section 1.8 of this bylaw, and M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 21 D.
8.8.9.2 Incorporation of State Law
The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 14 0
may be amended from time to time
bylaw.
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Sections 136A through 156 and 158 through 174D, inclusive, as
and except as modified herein, are hereby incorporated into this
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to rescind the previous Zoning Map and its amendments,
and approve a new Zoning Map; and amend portions of Section 3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of
Reading as follows (cross out represents language to be deleted, bold represents language to be added)
3.2 Zoning Map
Districts are shown, defined and bounded on the map dated April 8, 2013 entitled "Reading Zoning Map ",
dated November 1, 1986 as amended, consisting of an index map and 61 detailed maps, 35 sheets
containing 39 detailed maps, prepared and signed approved by the Community Planning and Development
Commission, which constitutes a part of these Zoning Bylaw.
The "Reading Zoning Map" map shall be kept on file and current by the Town Engineer COFAFAURity
who shall supply copies to the Town Clerk, the Town Planner, the
Building Inspector, the -and the Board of Appeals, and the CPDC. The "Flood Insurance Rate Map, Town of
Reading, Massachusetts Middlesex County" consisting of 7 panels, dated June 4, 2012 and They are to
be appended to the "Reading Zoning Map" as Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 the maps entitled "Flood Insurance Rate
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Map, Town of Reading, Massachusetts Middlesex County" with an effective date of July 2, 1981 consisting of
Panel 1 of 4, Panel 2 of 4, Panel 3 of 4 and Panel 4 of 4; and Exhibit 5 the map entitled "Aquifer Protection
Overlay District Map, Town of Reading" dated September, 1985 consisting of 1 panel are incorporated into
and made a part of the "Reading Zoning Map ".
Community Planning and Development Commission
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the following sections of section 5.4 Criminal
History Check Authorization of the Reading General Bylaw (bold language indicates new language,
stfikethFOUgh language indicates deleted language):
5.4.1 Fingerprint Based Criminal History Checks
The Police Department shall as authorized by M.G.L. Chapter 6 Section 172 B 1/2 conduct State and Federal
Fingerprint Based Criminal History checks for individuals applying for the following licenses:
• Hawking and Peddling or other Door-to-Door Salespeople - Police Chief
• Manager of Alcoholic Beverage License - Board of Selectmen
• Owner or Operator of Public Conveyance - Board of Selectmen
• Dealer of Second -hand Articles (except for Class 1, 2, and 3 Motor Vehicle Dealers) - Board of
Selectmen
• Hackney Drivers - Board of Selectmen
• Ice Cream Truck Vendors - Board of Health
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 22 To see fi the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning Bylaw Section 6.2.6.3 as
follows, it being the intent of this article to prohibit all billboards within the Town of Reading (bold language
indicates new language, rtFikethF9u9h language indicates deleted language)
6.2.6.3 Signs in Business -A Zoning Districts
Allowed Signs (also specified in Table 6.2.3)
♦ Free - Standing
Wall
♦ Projecting
♦ Internally illuminated
Prohibited Signs
♦ Banners as permanent signs
♦ A free - standing and wall sign for buildings that are not multi- tenant
All internally illuminated signs shall have a background or signboard that completely blocks illumination or
glow such that light is only visible through the letters and graphics. All illuminated signs shall be turned off
at the close of business.
A lot which contains not more than one establishment shall be allowed one free - standing sign or one wall
sign or one projecting sign only.
A lot which contains more than one establishment shall be allowed a maximum of the following signs, all
of which shall in every respect conform to the requirements of this Section:
a One free - standing sign identifying the property, and
b One wall or projecting sign per business occupying the ground floor and front wall of the building,
except in cases where the provisions of Paragraph 6.2.6.21. are utilized, and
c One joint identification sign listing the names and logos of the establishments on the premises but
containing no other advertising matter, mounted either on an appropriate building wall or on two
posts, provided that such joint identification sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area,
shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height, and shall not be located within a front, side, or rear yard
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as required in Subsection 5.1.2. hereof,
6.2.6.3.1 .
• Off Premises Signs
, 9d sign shall be IR a BUSiRess A d*6tFiGt immediately abutting aR IRterstate Hiqhwa)�,
at the time of adeptieR ef this 6eGti9R;
two - faces;
f The sign shall not exGeed 676 square feet on eaGh of the Me perrnitted faGes;
g The maximum height of any Off PFemises sign shall be 96 feet frorn the grGURd level upeR whi-
h The ReaFeSt paFt of any Off Premi%6 sign shall be Re GleseF thaR 20 feet ftem an abutting
prepeFty, and Re less than 10 feet from the highway Fight of way; and
0 The propersed use shall not IA detFiMeRtal to the PUbIiG good.
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 2 -15 of the Reading Home Rule Charter as
follows (language with stfikethMugh shows deletions /words in bold denotes new language):
No final affirmative vote of a Town Meeting on any Warrant Article shall be operative until after the
expiration of seven (7) days following the dissolution of the Town Meeting except the following: (a) a vote to
adjourn or dissolve, (b) votes appropriating money for the payment of notes or bonds of the Town and interest
becoming due within the then current fiscal year, (c) votes for the temporary borrowing of money in anticipation
of revenue, or (d) a vote declared by preamble by a two- thirds vote of Town Meeting to be an emergency
measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety or convenience of the Town. If
a referendum petition is not filed within the said seven (7) days, the votes of the Town Meeting shall then
become operative.
(a) Referendum Petition — If, within said seven (7) days, a referendum petition signed by not less than
three (3) percent of the voters certified by the Registrars of Voters containing their names and addresses is
filed with the Board of Selectmen requesting that any question affirmative vote of Town Meeting be submitted
to the voters in the form of a ballot question, such ballot question to be in the form required in (b) herein, to the
voters, then the operation of the Town Meeting vote shall be further suspended pending its determination as
provided below. The Board of Selectmen shall, within ten (10) days after the filing of such referendum petition,
call a Special Election that shall be held within thirty (30) days or such longer period as may be required by law
after issuing the call, for the purpose of presenting to the voters any such ballot question.
If, however, a regular or Special Election is to be held not more than sixty (60) days following the date the
referendum petition is filed, the Board of Selectmen may provide that any such ballot question be presented to
the voters at that Election.
(b) Form of Referendum Petition /Ballot Question - Each ballot question submitted shall appear
at the top of each referendum petition and shall be presented in the following form which shall be placed on the
official ballot: - "Shall the Town vote to approve the action of the representative Town Meeting whereby it was
voted on (insert date of town meeting) to (insert complete language of the vote in the same form in which it was
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stated when presented by the Moderator to the Town Meeting, and as it appears in the records of the Clerk of
the meeting) "?
The form of the referendum petition shall in conformance with this section.
The circulator(s) of the referendum petition may make additional copies of the petition form, but such copies
must be an exact duplicate thereof. The petition form may not be altered in any way. No extraneous
markings, such as underlines, highlighting, erasures, marking out or insertion of words, or other information,
are allowed on any area of the petition form. Any such extraneous markings on, or alterations of the petition
form, or copies of the petition form that are not exact duplicates, will result in the invalidation of all signatures
contained on that petition form. Extraneous markings do not include signatures or addresses.
Each petition form shall include language informing voters that additional markings will disqualify the
signatures on the petition form; that for their signature to be valid, they must be a registered voter of the Town
of Reading; that their signature shall be written as they are registered; that they should not sign the petition
more than once; and that if they are prevented by physical disability from writing, that they may authorize some
person to write their name and residence in their presence. The back of each petition form where signature
lines appear, shall include the following instruction: "ATTENTION VOTERS: Before signing, read signer
information on the other side ".
Upon request, the Town Clerk shall provide a Town referendum petition /ballot question form
with the final article language voted at Town Meeting. The Town Clerk shall deliver A) 5 paper copies
or B) an electronic version by email at the requestor's option. Provided forms shall be deemed
compliant with form conformance requirements.
In computing time (days) following the dissolution of the Town Meeting, only days when the Town Hall
is open for business shall be counted.
In addition to the certification of signatures on the petition form, the Board of Registrars of Voters shall
examine the petition forms for extraneous markings, and determine whether they are exact copies;
or take any other action in respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2 -6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons
from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the
notice of election or for failure to attend one half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous
year, or take any other action with respect thereto:
Precinct 1 Marc Pinette
Thomas J Ryan
Precinct 2 Walter Carroll
David Wayne Decker
Christine Ford
Priscilla Ryan
William C Ryan
George Snow
Precinct 3 Michael A Bertone
Norman W Blanchard
Rachelle Garcia
Lawrence A Hurley
Michael J McDade
Sheila C Spinney
John P Tuttle
Precinct 4 None
Precinct 5 Megan Boissonneau
Precinct 6 Christopher R Campbell
Donna L Dudley
Frank Kyle
Valarie Perry
Precinct 7 Darlene C Porter
Precinct 8 Kevin Walsh
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Board of Selectmen
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in
each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 2, 2013, or providing in a manner such
as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting
Member.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or
before the time appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands this -th day of '2013.
Alan Ulrich, Constable
Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman
Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman
Richard W. Schubert, Secretary
John Arena
James Bonazoli
SELECTMEN OF READING
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Delios, Jean
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:03 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: RE: Revised
We did discuss this at the last CPDC meeting and the consensus was that since we are doing a comprehensive update of
the ZBL we can give this further consideration as part of the public process we are engaging. I would recommend
holding off until then. There are many issues related to signage that pertain to first amendment rights that I would
caution be carefully considered when eliminating this portion of 6.2.
If you still plan on pursuing this I would suggest that the text of 6.2.6.3 be included after "Signs in Business A- Zoning
District"
Jean J. Delios
Town of R.eadi.ng
16 Lois ell Street
Rending, MA 01867 -21685
(_I') 781 - 942 -6612
M 181_ - 9421 -9071.
Town Ha_ ll Hours as of une 7,20-10 m l t�;, 'Fh: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
'ruesclay: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: CLOSED
jdelios,Aci.reading.ma.us
,www.readingma.gov
http://readingma-
survey.virtualtownhall .net /survey /sid /de8bdaa l 6db9e6b4 /
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:17 PM
To: Delios, Jean
Subject: Revised
Actually Jean I think that this does it — let me know.
ARTICLE 24 To see fi the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning Bylaw as follows, it being the
intent of this article to prohibit all billboards within the Town of Reading (bold language indicates new
language, stFikethFaugh language indicates deleted language)
6.2.6.3 Signs in Business -A Zoning Districts
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hewFs of 6:00 p.Fn. to 10:00 .;
g. The maximum height ef aRY Off PFeFRffi6es SigR shall be 95 feet fFGFn the gFGURd level UPOR whiGh the
SigR 06 *R6talled to the highest PGORt Of the GtFUGtUA---,
and RE) less thaR 10 fe8t fFGFn the highway Fight ef way; and
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading MA 01867
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Selectmen's Meeting Room; 16
Lowell Street; Reading; .
Massachusetts on approval of;a
Policy .Establishing a Librarl
Building Committee. ;
A copy of the proposed dot,-
ument regarding this-topic is
available in the Towl
Manager's office, 16 Loweli
Street, Reading, MA, M -VY• "
Thus from 7:30 a.m. - 5:36
p.m., Tues from 7:30 a.m: .
7:00 p.m. and is attached to,thq
hearing notice on the website at
www.readingma.gov
All interested parties and
invited to attend the hearing, or
may submit their comments in . :.
writing or by email prior to 6:00
p.m. on February 26,. 2013 to
townmanager@ci.reading.ma.u;
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By order of
Peter. I. HechenbleWnet
Town Managet
2/21
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Library Building Committee
There is hereby established a Library Building Committee
Background & Mission
The Reading Library Board of Trustees has applied for and been awarded (in October 2012) an
approximately $5.1 million construction grant by the Massachusetts Library Board of Commissioners.
This grant award was as a result of an application and extensive planning effort by the Reading
Public Library through its Board of Trustees and staff, with its OPM and Architect. The project is to
conduct a full renovation /reconstruction of the existing building, plus an addition of approximately
8,000 square feet. The project is intended to develop a building with a useful life of at least 50 years,
and a functional life of at least 20 years before any significant programmatic modifications are
required.
The Library Building Committee shall provide advice to the Facilities Director, who shall be
responsible for the management of the building project, and to the Town Manager who pursuant to
the Reading Home Rule Charter is responsible for the awarding of contracts and carrying out of
improvements to all public buildings except for the buildings of the School Department and the
Reading Municipal Light Department.
The Library Building Committee shall report periodically to the Library Board of Trustees, Town
Meeting, and other bodies as requested on the progress of the Library project.
The Library Building Committee shall:
(1) To the extent that it does not delay the process, give advice to the Town Manager on the
Architect and Owners Project Manager (OPM) selection for the project.
(2) Review the detailed options for renovation /reconstruction of existing space and addition of
additional space to the existing library building at 64 Middlesex Ave. including a discussion of
expected timelines and costs;
(3) Develop a recommended proposal for the final design. The Library Building Committee will base
its recommendation on the detailed program needs developed as part of the application process
for State aid, and approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
(4) Monitor the bid process and make a recommendation as to the award of construction bids.
(5) Provide input into the arrangements for temporary space for the library during the construction
project.
(6) Monitor the construction process, working with the Facilities Director to determine how the project
is tracking with respect to the construction contract, timelines, and cost.
(7) Without delaying decisions, review and make a recommendation to the Facilities Director on
periodic payments including change orders.
Committee Membership
The Library Building Committee shall consist of eight (8) members appointed as noted below.
♦ 2 members of the Library Board of Trustees appointed by the Board of Trustees
♦ 2 members of the Library staff, which may include the Library Director, and who shall be
appointed by the Library Director
♦ One member of the Finance Committee appointed by the Finance Committee
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♦ 3 residents of the community, at least 2 of whom have experience and expertise in construction
projects as an architect, structural or civil engineer, contractor, or construction manager,
appointed by the Moderator
The terms of the members of the Library Building Committee shall be for three years, or until
the completion of construction and the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy of the building
project, or until the filing of a final report with Town Meeting, whichever comes first.
Adopted 2 -26 -13 by the Board of Selectmen and Library Board of Trustees
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Frederick Van Magness <vanmagness @verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:49 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; LeLacheur, Bob
Subject: Library Building Committee
Concerning the establishment of a Library Building Committee on tonight's agenda, please consider
the following input:
1. It is imperative that the BOS have one of their members on this committee. You will be
accountable.
2. The Town Manager or the Assistant Town Manager must also be part of the committee.
Remember, the Town Manager is responsible for the maintenance of the Library. There must be
ownership on the solution.
Both of these suggestions are based on the history of this project and the mess it was in. Having 50%
of the Building Committee made up from Library folks with little to no experience in projects such as
this is a recipe for problems in the future. Current Library Trustee composition based on town census
reports are as follows:
2 Attorneys (Hutchinson, Grimes)
1 Retired... former Editor/Writer (Curtis)
1 Writer (Dubois)
1 Teacher (Collins)
1 Librarian (Yablonsky)
Having two members from this group PLUS two members from the Library staff means 50% of the
committee as currently proposed has zero major project management, financing, and building
construction experience.
Special Conditions of the Committee that must be part of the written committee structure that you
approve:
1. All Building Committee meetings must be posted on the Town of Reading web site in advance. You
might also require this of the Library Trustees who never post their stuff on the Reading web site.
2. All Building Committee meeting agendas must be posted on the Town of Reading web site. Same
issue for the Trustees who do not post agendas on line.
3. All Building Committee minutes must be posted on the Town of Reading web site. This is also an
issue for the Trustees who have no on -line minutes available to my knowledge.
4. The Building Committee must report progress and project status at each Annual and Subsequent
Town Meeting, with a final report due at the Town Meeting subsequent to an occupancy permit being
issued.
Sincerely,
Frederick Van Magness SR
243 Franklin St.,
Reading, MA 01867
781 - 944 -0537
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Hechenblefter, Peter
From: Stephen Crook <scrook @morphodetection.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:53 PM
To: Town Manager
Cc: Alan Foulds; alan @foulds.org
Subject: Policy Establishing a Library Building Committee - Public Hearing
I would like to express my support for the Library Building Committee as outlined in the Legal Notice of February 21,
2013.
I would strongly recommend that at least one of the appointees (probably one of the Moderator's) be someone with a
strong background in Public Access PEG (Public, Education, Government) Media, as this will be a critical infrastructure
component of any renovation or improvement to the Reading Library.
The reduction from four to three Moderator appointees, while initially disappointing, may, along with the elimination of
the Historical Commission appointee, make for a less unwieldy committee. I trust the committee will work closely with
the Historical Commission with or without an appointee from that committee..
I also support Mr. Fredrick Van Magness's Special Conditions of the Committee, as outlined in his e-mail of February 26,
2013:
1. All Building Committee meetings must be posted on the Town of Reading
web site in advance... .
2. All Building Committee meeting agendas must be posted on the Town of
Reading web site....
3. All Building Committee minutes must be posted on the Town of Reading
web site... .
4. The Building Committee must report progress and project status at each
Annual and Subsequent Town Meeting, with a final report due at the Town
Meeting subsequent to an occupancy permit being issued.
Sincerely,
Stephen Crook, RCN Board of Directors & Town Meeting Member
137 Pleasant St
Reading, MA 01867
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READING POLICE DEPARTMENT
15 Union Street - Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Emergency Only: 911 - All Other Calls: (781) 944 -1212 - Fax: (781) 944 -2893
Web: www.ci.reading.ma.us /police/
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
LICENSING OPTIONS
Chief James Cormier
Reading Police Department
15 Union Street
Reading, MA 01867
Chief Cormier,
January 25, 2013
As directed by your Office and in accordance with Reading Police Department Policy and
Procedures, I have placed together an executive summary of background investigation options
for Class II and III motor vehicle licenses, peddler licenses, taxi/vehicle for hire licenses and
second hand dealer licenses.
Option 1
The Board of Selectmen (BOS) can ask the Police Department to conduct and internal record
check. The PD can do an in -house record check which will give the selectmen information on
any issues that have occurred within the Town of Reading. This is a very limited review of the
applicants.
Option 2
The BOS can apply Option 1 and also have the Town's Personnel Director or Town Manager run
a limited Board of Probation (CORI) check thru the Department of Criminal Justice Information
Services. The check done would not be as inclusive as the Police Department check. The BOS
could also request that the applicant provide a copy of their Driver's History (if necessary)
and/or Board of Probation (CORI) history in lieu of the Town running the information.
Option 3
The BOS can apply Option 2 and also have the Police Department run the applicants fingerprints
through the Civil Fingerprinting bylaw for a fee set by the BOS, $30 which has to be given to the
Commonwealth. This will provide a records check for any criminal activity that is supported by
fingerprints on a National basis. The Police Department can ako apply Option 1 and run a check
in their In -House computer system to see if the licensee has any involvement with the Police in
this Town.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
LICENSING OPTIONS
Ontion 4
The BOS can designate the Chief of Police as the License Authority and the Police Department
can run a complete background on the licensee. This would include conducting the Civil
Fingerprinting per bylaw for a fee. The Police Department will also run a complete Board of
Probation Check and the In -House computer check.
The Chief of Police already has the authority to run Liquor License applicants due to the fact of
being designated an agent of the License Authority by the BOS.
Enclosed, please find copies of relevant Selectmen's Policies and Town By -Laws. There is also
a list of all licenses relevant to this issue. Please let me know if you need any further
information.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sgt. Detective Mark D"egal Oa
Criminal Division Commander.
RLADmG POLICE DEPARTMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner
From: Chief James Cormier
Date: 01/14/2013
Re: BOS inquiry on Class 2 & 3 M/V Dealers License
Peter,
During the Selectmen's meeting of Tuesday January 8, 2013 we had discussion with the Board
of Selectmen regarding Class 2 and 3 M/V Dealers background checks. The Board requested
information on what the surrounding towns are doing in relationship to the discussion and
whether or not we are being duplicitous in our background recommendations with that of the
Registry of Motor Vehicles.
As was requested, I spoke with Chiefs of Police from all the contiguous communities regarding
this topic. Of the six contiguous communities, 3 have the civil fingerprint bylaw in effect, 2 are
in the process of Implementing It, and one will explore it at some time but has no Immediate
timeframe. So, five of the six will have brought it for review in the very near future. In five of
the six communities the BOS is the Licensing Authority for the Class 2 and 3 M/V licenses, in one
It's the city clerk.
In terms of doing criminal background checks, all the Chiefs Indicate they believe the Class 2
and 3 M/V dealers to be under the category of dealers of second hand articles. In one
community, the HR Director does the Board of Probation checks (In this case the HR director
could make and assessment of suitability but I don't believe they could share the background
check with the Board unless they. are CORI certified), In two communities the Police
Departments provide information to the Licensing Authority, and in two other communities
they follow the civil fingerprint bylaw (in one of those two, its only for new applicants, not
renewals), and in the final community, the Police Department provides only an in -house record
check. The Chiefs who are in process of moving the civil fingerprint bylaw forward would be
recommending that it be used for this purpose to their respective Ucensing Authorities.
I am still pursing definitive Information from the Registry of Motor Vehicles regarding their
process. I do not believe they do record checks prior to issuing repair /dealer plates. I will
continue to try to confirm this Information.
TOWN BY -LAWS
5.4 Criminal History Check Authorization
5.4.1 Fingerprint Based Criminal History checks The Police Department shall, as
authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Section 172 B 1/2, conduct State
and Federal Fingerprint Based Criminal History checks for individuals applying for the
following licenses:
• Hawking and Peddling or other Door to- Door Salespeople, (Police Chief)
• Manager of Alcoholic Beverage License (Board of Selectmen)
• Owner or Operator of Public Conveyance (Board of Selectmen)
• Dealer of Second -hand Articles (Board of Selectmen)
• Hackney Drivers, (Board of Selectmen)
• Ice Cream Truck Vendors (Board of Health)
5.4.1.1 Notification At the time of fingerprinting, the Police Department shall notify
the individual fingerprinted that the fingerprints will be used to check the individual's
criminal history records. The Police Chief shall periodically check with the Executive
Office of Public Safety and Security ( "EOPSS ") which has issued an Informational
Bulletin which explains the requirements for town by -laws and the procedures for
obtaining criminal history information, to see if there have been any updates to be
sure the Town remains in compliance.
5.4.1.2 State and national criminal records background checks Upon receipt of
the fingerprints and the appropriate fee, the Police Department shall transmit the
fingerprints it has obtained pursuant to this by -law to the Identification Section of the
Massachusetts State Police, the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice
Information Services (DCJIS), and /or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the
successors of such agencies as may be necessary for the purpose of conducting
fingerprint -based state and national criminal records background checks of license
applicants specified in this by -law.
record ba ground checks The Town authorizes the Massachusetts State Police, the
Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (DCJIS), and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and their successors, as may be applicable, to
conduct fingerprint -based state and national criminal record background checks,
Including of FBI records, consistent with this by-law. The Town authorizes the Police
Department to receive and utilize State and FBI records in connection with such
background checks, consistent with this by -law. The State and FBI criminal history will
not be disseminated to unauthorized entities. Upon receipt of a report from the FBI or
other appropriate criminal justice agency, a record subject may request and receive a
copy of his/her criminal history record from the Police Department. Should the record
subject seek to amend or correct his/her record, he /she must take appropriate action
to correct said record, which action currently includes contacting the Massachusetts
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) for a state record or the
FBI for records from other jurisdictions maintained in its file. An applicant that wants to
challenge the .accuracy or completeness of the record shall be advised that the
procedures to change, correct, or update the record are set forth in Title 28 CFR
16.34. The Police Department shall not utilize and/or transmit the results of the
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fingerprint -based criminal record background check to any licensing authority
pursuant to this by -law until it has taken the steps detailed in this paragraph.
5.4.1.4 Municipal officials should not deny an applicant the license based on
information in the record until the applicant has been afforded a reasonable time to
correct or complete the Information, or has declined to do so. The Police Department
shall communicate the results of fingerprint-based 'criminal record background checks
to the appropriate governmental licensing authority within the Town as listed. The
Police Department shall Indicate whether the applicant has been convicted of, or is
awaiting final adjudication for, a crime that bears upon his or her suitability or any
felony or misdemeanor that involved force or threat of force, controlled substances or
a sex- related offense.
5.4.1.5 Regulations The Board of Selectmen, is authorized to promulgate
regulations for the implementation of the proposed by -law, but in doing so it is
recommended that they consult with the Chief of Police, Town Counsel and the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (or its successor
agency) to ensure that such regulations are consistent with the statute, the FBI's
requirements for access to the national database, and other applicable state laws.
5.4.2 Use of Criminal Record by Licensing Authorities Licensing authorities of the
Town shall utilize the-results of fingerprint -based criminal record background checks for
the sole purpose of determining the suitability of the subjects of the checks in connection
with the license applications specified in this by -law. A Town licensing authority may
deny an application for a license on the basis of the results of a fingerprint -based
criminal record background check if it determines that the results of the check render the
subject unsuitable for the proposed occupational activity. The licensing authority shall
consider all applicable laws, regulations and Town policies bearing on an applicant's
suitability in making this determination.
The Town or any of its officers, departments, boards, committees or other licensing
authorities is hereby authorized to deny any application for, including renewals and
transfers thereof, for any person who is determined unfit for the license, as determined
by the licensing authority, due to information obtained pursuant to this by -law.
5.4.3 Fees The fee charged by the Police Department for the purpose of conducting
fingerprint -based criminal record background checks shall be determined by the Board
of Selectmen and shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100). The Town Treasurer
shall periodically consult with Town Counsel and the Department of Revenue, Division of
Local Services regarding the proper municipal accounting of those fees. A portion of the
fee, as specified in Mass. Gen. Laws Chapter 6, Section 1728 112, shall be deposited
Into the Firearms Fingerprint Identity Verification Trust Fund, and the remainder of the
fee may be retained by the Town for costs associated with the administration of the
fingerprinting system.
5.4.4 Effective Date This by-law shall take effect May 4, 2012, so long as the
requirements if G.L. c. 40 sec. 32 are satisfied.
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7.6 Licenses
7.6.1 General Provisions
Any license issued subject to this bylaw shall issue on January 1 (or thereafter) of each year and
shall expire on the next succeeding December 31 and may be revoked or suspended at any time
by the'Board of Selectmen for any violation of this bylaw or any rules, orders or regulation from
time to time adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
7.6.2 Transport
7.6.2.1 License Required
No person shall engage in the business of transporting for hire, goods, wares, furniture or
rubbish as specified In Section 7.6.2.2 of this bylaw without first obtaining a license or
licenses therefore as set forth below.
7.6.2.2 All Vehicles to be Licensed
The Board of Selectmen may license suitable persons to use vehicles for the transporting
for hire of goods, wares, furniture or rubbish within the Town. All persons engaging in
such transportation for hire within the Town shall take out such number of licenses as will
equal the greatest number of such vehicles to be used at any one time by said person
during the year for which the license is issued. Such license shall expire on December 31
of each year and may be revoked at the pleasure of the Selectmen,
7.6.2.3 Information to be Placed on Vehicles
Every person licensed under the provisions of this bylaw shall cause his name and the
number of his license to be printed or placed in plain legible words and figures in a
conspicuous place on the outside of each vehicle used In exercising said license.
Town of Reading General Bylaw Article 7 - Regulation of the Use of Private Land
39 General Bylaw —March 19, 2012
7.6.3 Junk
7.6.3.1 License Required
No person shall use any building, enclosure or other structure for the storage, sale or
keeping of rags, waste paper stock or other inflammable material without a license
therefore from the Board of Selectmen.
7.6:3.2 Dealers In Junk, Old Metals, Second Hand Articles
The Board of Selectmen may license suitable persons, upon such terms and conditions
as the Board shall determine, to be dealers in and keepers of shops for the purchase,
sale or barter of junk, old metals and second -hand articles, and no person shall be such a
dealer or keeper without such a license.
7.6,3.3 Junk Collectors
The Board of Selectmen may also license suitable person$ as junk collectors, to collect
by purchase or otherwise, junk, old metals and second-hand articles from place to place
within the Town, and no person shall engage in such business without such a license.
7.6.3.4 Enforcement
In addition to any other means of enforcement, the provisions of this bylaw and the
regulations adopted pursuant thereto (nay be enforced by non - criminal disposition in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1.8 of this bylaw, and M.G.L. Chapter 40,
Section 3.3 - issuance of Peddler's Licenses
Chapter 101, Sections 12a through 33 of the Laws of the Commonwealth, provide for
regulations of peddlers. Part of the State law allows the Board of Selectmen to establish local
rules and regulations for the granting of such licenses.
The following rules and regulations are hereby adopted to guide the Board of Selectmen
in reviewing and ruling upon applications for Peddler's Licenses:
Each application will be dealt with on a case by case basis. The following guidelines are
not intended to be a full list of issues to be dealt with by the Board but are merely guidelines to
the applicant.
I . Approval will be granted within a commercial or industrial zoning district only.
2. No peddlers will be permitted to operate within the public right of way including a
roadway or sidewalk area.
3. Written approval of the property owner and any tenants on the property will be required
prior to the Board hearing an application for a license. This will need to be renewed
annually.
4. If the proposed use, in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen, will generate traffic other
than traffic that is routine to the promises, then designated parking spaces will be required
that will not be detrimental to the principle use on the premises.
5. The Board will require evidence that the peddler's use will have minimal effect on the
neighborhood adjacent to the site.
6. The peddler's use will not take away existing parking spaces from those required on the
site.
7. e peddler's use may have no negative impact on retail or commercial activities within
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the Town of Reading.
8. Peddler's uses will only be permitted where there is another principal use on the site and
the peddler's use is related to the principal use of the property. No peddler's uses will be
permitted on vacant or unused land.
9. The applicant must show that adequate controls are in place and insure public safety and
cleanliness, and a condition of approval of any peddler's license will be that all of the
required licenses will be received.
10. Prior to the issuance of a Peddler's License, the Board may require a review by the
Health Division and the Building/Zoning Inspection Division and proof that all necessary
approvals, permits, and other licenses needed to operate have been issued.
Adopted 10- 18 -88, Revised 12- 13 -94, Revised S -25-04
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Section 3.4 - Issuance of Class I. II and III Motor Vehicle Licenses
Chapter 140, Sections 57-69 of the Laws of the Commonwealth, provide for the
regulation of Class I, II and III licenses for the sale of motor vehicles. The Board of Selectmen
as Licensing Authority is charged with the responsibility of issuing these licenses, determining
that the licensee is a proper person to engage in the business and that there is a suitable place of
business.
The following rules and regulations are hereby adopted to guide the Board of Selectmen
in reviewing and ruling upon applications for Class I, II and III Motor Vehicle Licenses:
1. Each application will be, dealt with on a case by case basis. These guidelines are not
intended to be a full list.of issues to be dealt with by the Board but are guidelines to the
applicant.
2. Class I, II and III Motor Vehicle Licenses will be issued only within a commercial or
industrial zoning district within the Town.
3. Pursuant to State law (Chapter 140, Section 59), the applicant must show that the
business to be licensed.is the principal business of the licensee.
4. The applicant shall provide to the Board of Selectmen a lease or written approval of the
property owner (if other than the applicant) for the use of the premises for the license
period.
5. The applicant will provide, pursuant to Chapter 140, Section 58, proof that the applicant
maintains or has access to a repair facility sufficient to enable him to satisfy the warranty
repair obligations imposed by State statute.
6. For Class I and II Licenses, all the requirements of Chapter 90, Section 7N'K and Section
7N 1/2 must be complied with.
7. The applicant must show through plans or other means that there is adequate space on the
premises for the vehicles to be sold and for customers and employees to park.
8. The licensed activity must not create an adverse traffic impact and access to the site must
be adequate.
9. The licensee must conform with the Zoning By -Laws including the sign portions of the
Zoning By -Laws.
10 The Board may require information to assure itself that the facility does not and will not
cause any environmental problems relative to spills or other release of harmful substances
to the environment or to neighboring properties.
11. The applicant shall provide proof of a bond as required by State Statute.
12. Prior to the issuance of a Class I, II or III Motor Vehicle License, the Board may require
a review by the Building/Zoning Inspection Division, and proof that all necessary
approvals, permits and other licenses needed to operate have been issued. The Board will
require a review by the Chief of Police to assist them in determining that the applicant is
a proper person to engage in the business to be licensed.
The following will be standard conditions for Class I, II or III Motor Vehicle Licenses
unless the Board of Selectmen shall modify any of these conditions, and the Board may make
any additional conditions on the license as it deems fit:
♦ The maximum number of vehicles offered to be sold at any one time shall be
established.
♦ The location of vehicle(s) to be sold will be specifically stated.
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♦ The location of the repair facility will be specifically stated.
♦ -There will be no pennants, banners, windshield signs or other information other than the
principal sign unless required by law. The Board may require pricing and other
consumer information to be attached to the vehicle in a manner so as not to detract from
the general appearance of the site.
Adopted 12- 13 -94, Revised 5 -25-04
Section 3.5 - Issuance of Taxi and Vehicle for Hire Licenses
This Section shall be known as the "Town of Reading Rules And Orders for the
Regulation of Carriages and Vehicles Used in the Town of Reading, promulgated pursuant to
G.L.C. 40, Sec. 22 ".
3.5.1 - Aaulicability of Rules and Orders
Vehicles for hire including taxicabs and liveries (hereinafter referred to as "vehicles ")
operating or caused to be operated by non - governmental entities for the transportation of persons
from place to place within the Town, or from a point in the Town to another location outside the
Town, other than over regular routes or between fixed termini, shall be subject to these rules and
orders to the extent provided below.
3.5.1.2 - Definition of Livery
Livery shall mean a private vehicle licensed as such, including but not limited to,
limousines which are used for pre- arranged trips for 'particular occasions such as weddings,
funerals, celebrations or school transportation.
3.5.2 - License
3.5.2.1 - License Required
No vehicle shall be driven, operated or caused to be operated as a vehicle for hire without
a license first having been obtained for that vehicle from the Board of Selectmen. Each vehicle
shall require a separate license.
3.5.2.2 - Application
Applications for a license shall be made in writing to the Board of Selectmen and shall
provide the following information:
1. The name and address of the applicant, if an individual; or if a corporation, the name,
date of incorporation, address of its principal place of business and the name and address
of its officers; or if a partnership, association or unincorporated company, the names and
addresses of the partners or associates and the address of its principal place of business.
2. The intended place of business within the Town of Reading.
3. The name of the manager or principal representative.
4. Proposed hours of operation, description of proposed vehicle including the make, model,
Vehicle Identification Number and age of the vehicle.
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3 5.2 3 - Review by Chief of Police
No license shall be granted by the Board of Selectmen until the application has been
reviewed by the Chief of Police. Ten (10) working days to be allowed for such review. As a
condition of issuance and retention of the license, the owner and all employees of the licenses
shall make available to the Police Chief or his designees, the manifest used by the taxi company.
"Manifest" means a daily record prepared by a taxicab driver of all trips made by said driver
showing time and place of origin, destination, number of passengers, and the amount of fare of
each trip.
3.5.2.4 - Grant or Denial
The Board of Selectmen may upon receipt of an application, issue a license under such
terms and conditions as they deem appropriate and in the public interest. The Board, in
determining whether to issue a license, may•consider -the public demand or the proposed service,
the effect of the proposed service upon relevant traffic and safety conditions, the character and
financial responsibility of the applicant the condition of the proposed vehicle(s), and any and all
other relevant facts or circumstances.
3.5.2.5 - Term and Fee
Any license issued hereunder shall expire on the last day of December next ensuing,
unless sooner revoked or surrendered. Any licensee who permanently ceases to operate the
vehicle for which a license was issued shall forthwith surrender the license to the Board of
Selectmen. The fee for each license issued shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per license. This fee
shall not be prorated.
34,16 Notification as Ag Vehicle
If issued a license, the licensee shall, prior to the operation of the vehicle as a vehicle for
hire, provide the following information, in writing, to the Board of Selectmen:
1. The make, model, Vehicle Identification Number and age of the vehicle.
2. A copy of the vehicle's certificate of registration with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
3. A copy of the certificate of insurance coverage page for the vehicle.
3.5.2.7 - Insu ante
A vehicle issued a license hereunder shall be insured. Coverage for "Bodily Injury to
Others" shall be no less than $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident.
3.5.2.8 - Liability
The licensee is at all times responsible for his vehicle and shall be liable for all penalties
and/or damage resulting from his operation of the vehicle or the operation of the vehicle by an
employee or agent.
33, 5.2 9 - Suspension or Revocation
The Board of Selectmen may suspend or revoke a license issued under the provisions of
this article for good cause. Before suspension or revocation of a license, the licensee shall be
entitled to a hearing thereon before the Board of Selectmen. Written notice of the hearing shall
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be forwarded to the licensee at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.
Such notification shall state the grounds of complaint and the date, time and place of the hearing.
The Town Manager may temporarily suspend a license without a hearing for a period of no
greater then ten (10) days or until a hearing is held, whichever is sooner, if there is sufficient
evidence to indicate that the public safety would be endangered by continued operation of the
vehicle.
3.5.2.10 - Assignment or Transfer Prohibited
No license shall be assigned or transferred.
3.5.3 - Permit
3.5.3._ 1�Regaired
No person shall operate a vehicle, and no licensee shall employ or allow a person to
operate a vehicle, unless the operator first obtains a permit from the Board of Selectmen.
3.5.3.2 - Minors
No permit shall be issued to a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
3.53.3 - Aoalication
Applications for a permit shall be made, in writing, to the Board of Selectmen and shall
provide the following information:
1. Full name and address.
2. Copy of a valid operator's license issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
3. All previous experience operating a vehicle for hire.
4. Convictions or pleas of guilty to a criminal offense, except as outlined below. if any, state
the offense(s), court(s) in which convicted or guilty plea occurred and when the
conviction(s) or plea(s) occurred. The following criminal information is not and shall not
be requested, examined or considered by the Board of Selectmen:
♦ Arrests, detentions or dispositions in which no conviction or guilty plea resulted;
♦ Convictions which have been reversed or vacated but not pardoned;
♦ Misdemeanor convictions or guilty pleas when the date of conviction or plea was
greater than ten (10) years prior to the date of application for the permit;
♦ Traffic violations for which there was a finding of responsibility for a period of two
(2) years prior to the date of application for the permit or for such period of time as
the Board of Selectmen shall request.
Failure to give accurate and complete information as required above may be grounds for
denial, suspension or revocation of a permit.
3.5.3.4 - Review by Chief of Police
No permit shall be issued by the Board of Selectmen until the application has been
reviewed by the Chief of Police or his designee. Ten (10) working days to be allowed for such
review.
3.5.3.5 - bsuance or Denial
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An applicant shall be granted a permit only if the Board of Selectmen determines that
granting a permit to the applicant is in the best interest of the public. Criminal convictions or
pleas of guilty shall not result in an automatic denial of an application but shall be given
significant consideration and weight by the Board of Selectmen, taking into account all factors
including the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction or
plea, and the sensitive nature of serving the public as a driver of a vehicle for hire.
35.3.6 - Term and Fee
Any permit granted hereunder shall expire on the last day of December next ensuing,
unless sooner revoked or surrendered. A permit holder who ceases to operate vehicles shall
forthwith surrender his permit to the Board of Selectmen. The fee for a permit shall be fifty
dollars ($50.00). This fee shall not be prorated.
3.5.3.7 Picture identification Card
A picture identification card shall be issued by the Board of Selectmen, or its designee, to
each permit holder, and shall be displayed prominently in the vehicle when being driven by the
permit holder.
3.5.3.8 - Liability
A permit holder is at all times responsible for the vehicle he is operating and shall be
liable for all penalties and /or damage resulting from his operation of the vehicle.
3.5.3.9 - Suspension or Revocation
The Board of Selectmen may suspend or revoke a permit granted under the provisions of
this article for good cause. Before suspension or revocation of a permit, the permit holder shall
be entitled to a hearing thereon before the Board of Selectmen.
Notice of ±the hearing shall be in writing and forwarded to the permit holder at least seven
(7) calendar day prior to the date of the hearing.
Such notification shall state the grounds of complaint and the date, time and place of the
hearing. The Town Manager may temporarily suspend a permit until a hearing can be held in
accordance with the procedures set out above, if there is sufficient evidence to indicate that the
public safety would be endangered by the continued operation by the permit holder. In no event
shall a temporary suspension be for a period greater than ten (10) calendar days.
3.5.4 - Operation
3.5.4.1 - Duty to Transport
A permit holder shall not unreasonably refuse to transport a passenger.
3.5.4.2 - hariu2 a Ride
No permit holder shall accept a passenger when the vehicle is occupied or engaged
without the consent of the passengers) already in the vehicle. No person shall be obliged to pay
any extra fare or fee for refusing such consent. Separate fares shall not be charged to members
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of the same party. A party shall be considered any number of individuals (not exceeding the
passenger capacity of the taxi) with the same origin and'destination.
3.5.4.3 - Taxi Stands - Parking — Standine
The Board of Selectmen may assign a taxi stand or stands to one or more taxicabs. The
Board of Selectmen may also designate specific areas, streets or ways where vehicles may not
park of stand. Standing and/or parking on public ways or public property of vehicles not
licensed in the Town of Reading is prohibited except while waiting to return a party whose
original point of hire was from outside of Reading, when operating in accordance with a
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities license, or when being used for personal (non -
vehicle for hire) purposes.
3.5.4.4 - Maintenance of Vehicles
Every vehicle shall be kept in good condition, suitable for occupancy and mechanically
fit for the safety of passengers. The interior and exterior of the vehicle shall be safe, clean and
sanitary at all times.
3.5.4.5 - Inspection
The Reading Police Department or its designee shall have the right to inspect any vehicle
for purposes of these regulations or as public safety requires.
3.5.4.6 - Smoking
Smoking in a vehicle is prohibited.
3.5.4.7 - AD ranee of Operator
Every driver having charge of a licensed vehicle.shall be suitably dressed (sleeved shirt),
neat and clean in appearance.
3.5.4.8 - Display of License Picture Identification Card and Rates of Fare
Every vehicle when in operation shall display the following cards in a suitable frame so
that they are secure and immobile and plainly visible to passengers riding in the rear of the
vehicle:
1. License
2. Picture identification card of driver
3. Fares (taxicabs only)
3.5.4.9 - Lettering on Taxicabs
Every taxicab operating under the authority of these rules and orders shall have the name
or trade name of the licensee and the name "Town of Reading" or "Reading" painted on both
sides of the taxicab in letters four inches high and one -half inch wide, painted in two
conspicuous places on the taxicab.
3.5.4.10 - Copy of Regulations
Every vehicle shall, when in operation, contain a copy of these regulations, which shall
be' exhibited to any passenger or Police Officer on request. The licensee and permit holder shall
be responsible for the implementation of this requirement.
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3.5.5 - Fares
3.5.5.1- Taxicabs
The Selectmen shall establish the rates of fare for the conveyance of passengers and
baggage, and may revise such when they so determine. The rate of fare shall be governed by
fare zones and shall be on file at the Office of the Town Clerk.
3.5.5.2 - Separate Fares
Separate fares shall not be charged to members of the same party.
3.5.5.3 - Senior Citizen Discount
Fares for all persons sixty (60) years of age and older shall be discounted in accordance
with a schedule approved by the Board of Selectmen. When discounted rates are offered, they
must be offered to all senior citizens using a taxicab pursuant to the licensing established in this
policy. There shall be displayed a sign informing the passengers of the discount.
3.5.5.4 - No Fares in Excess of Established Rates
No taxicab permit holder shall demand or receive as a fare more than the fare established
by the Board of Selectmen under the authority granted by these regulations.
3.5.5.5 - Livery Rates
Charges by liveries shall be subject to mutual agreement between the livery operator and
the passenger(s).
35.6 :Information Undate and Penalties
3.5.6.1 - Information Update
When any information provided in an application for a license or permit changes or is
updated, the respective licensee or permit holder shall give notice thereof, in writing, to the
Board of Selectmen.
3.5.6.2 - Penalties
The penalty for a violation of any of these rules and orders shall be a fine equal to the
fine for a violation of Town Bylaws as set forth in Article 1.5 of the Town Bylaws. Violation of
any of the rules and orders herein shall be just cause for suspension or revocation of a license
and /or permit.
Adopted 7- 18-89, Reolsed 12- 13 -94, Revised 3 -25-04
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LIST OF LICENSES
01/24/13
MOTOR VEHICLES LICENSEES
Class I
Gallery North, Inc. (Class I)
d/b /a Honda Gallery
88 -98 Walkers Brook Drive
ECars of New England Inc. (Class I)
281 Main Street
Class H
128 Tire, Inc. (Class II)
459 Main Street
Brown's Auto Repair (Class Il) 1 vehicle for sale
35 Lincoln Street
Reading Auto Sales (Class II) 1 vehicle for sale
550 Main Street
Reading Foreign Motors, Inc. (Class II) 33 vehicles for sale
4 Minot Street
RMP Mass (Class II)
Reading Motors
1337 Main Street
3 vehicles for sale
Reading Square Shell (Class II) 2 vehicles for sale
749 Main Street
Worldwide Vehicle and Equipment Sales, LLC (Class II Wholesale)
360 Main Street
Universal Machinery, LLC (Class II Wholesale)
2 Linden Street
Class III
North Reading Auto & Recon, Inc. (III)
d/b /a Gray's Towing
4 Minot Street
JUNK LICENSE
CTC Gold Refinery
75 Haven Street
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TAXI AND LIVERY LICENSEE
Paul's Sedan Service
40 Orange Street
Dilsh An Perera
Sapphire Livery
1230 Main Street
35 Lincoln Street
Reading, MA 01867
January 9, 2013
Selectman James E. Bonazoli
Selectman John Arena
Selectman Richard W. Schubert
Selectman Stephen Goldy
Selectman Ben Tafoya
Town of Reading
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Selectmen:
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I was very dismayed to come home late from work and see that the Town Manager and
Selectmen were discussing new requirements for the Class 2 and Class 3 used car licensees. I
checked the Daily Times Chronicle for upcoming Selectmen meetings and seeing nothing
regarding used car licenses, I even logged on the Town website. Again, I saw no definitive topic
on the agenda relating to used car dealers.
A month or so ago, I wrote a letter to the Selectmen and followed up by talking in person to them
at a previous meeting which I was assured we would communicate about this in the future.
Considering this is of utmost importance to me, and my fellow business owners, I would have
thought there would have been some notice. It is bad enough the previous requirements that
Peter Hechenbleikner had asked for, but to ask now for fingerprinting to be done to a long time
business man of 33 years in Reading is definitely going over the top. I have checked other
surrounding towns and not found the same treatment to used car dealers. Consistency and time
is a good gauge to judge the small business owners.
I look forward to more meaningful discussions in the future and I would appreciate better notice
from Town Hall so that I could be' part 'of any discussions regarding used car licenses.
Here are my work and my cell phone numbers. I would sincerely like to talk to you on the
phone, if not in person, before the next meeting. Please feel free to call me at any time. If I am
not available when you call, I will be sure to get back to you immediately.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Business Phone. 781.944.7117
Cell Phone: 617.347.5503
Very truly yours,
Kevin M. Brown
Brown's Auto
5.13 Senior Center Parking
The Town Manager shall designate 14 parking spaces at the "old" Police Station
parking lot on Parker Street for Senior Center parking, and shall order those spaces to be
appropriately marked for that purpose. These spaces shall be reserved for employees and
patrons of the Senior Center at 49 Pleasant Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Town holidays.
During a snow emergency declared by the Town Manager or his designee, no
parking will be permitted in "Senior Center" spaces from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
5.13a Reserved Parking
The following restrictions apply to the streets and parking areas listed in
Appendix A -1 Oa— Reserved Parking.
5.14 Employee/Merchant Parking
The Town Manager shall designate 14 parking spaces at the Senior Center
parking lot on Parker Street (known as the Parker Street lot) as "Employee /Merchant
Parking — Permit Required, and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for
that purpose.
The Town Manager shall designate up to 13 parking spaces in the Hamden Yard
parking lot as "Employee/Merchant Parking — Permit Required," and shall order those
spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose. These spaces are "tandem" spaces,
and permits for these spaces shall only be sold in pairs with the two spaces that are back
to back being given permits only to the same person or organization.
The Town Manager shall designate four parking spaces on the south side of
Brande Court east of Chute Street as "Employee /Merchant Parking — Permit Required,"
and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose.
The Town Manager shall designate X parking spaces on the west side of High
Street between Woburn Street and Vine Street as "Employee/Merchant Parking — Permit
Required," and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose
Such parking spaces shall be restricted to "Employee /Merchant" parking on
Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individual spaces will be assigned
to permit holders, and permit holders will be permitted to park only in their designated
space. Priority for permits for spaces shall be given to those businesses in the closest
proximity to each lot that has spaces designated as "Employee /Merchant Parking." The
methodology of assigning spaces where there is greater demand than supply shall be
developed by the Town Manager..
During a snow emergency declared by the Town Manager or his designee, no
parking will be permitted in "Employee/Merchant" spaces from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Permits will be sold at a fee of $30.00 per space per month, $25.00 per space per
month for tandem spots.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 15 January, 2011
Town of Reading
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC .
HEARING
To the Inhabitants of the .
Town of Reading:
Please take notice that'the
Board .of Selectmen of the Te yn
of Reading will hold a public
hearing on February 26, 2Q1,
at 9,45 p.m. in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, Massachusetts'
to consider making the follow
ing changes in the parking regr-
ulatio�ns in the core area of
Reading's downtown. i
.Former META pay lot on
Vine Street north of High StreA
will become "Resident Per-ini£
Parking only" (commuter pprk-
Ing) — with Community Acdess
Sticker - 42 spaces
•West side of High Street
between Woburn and Vine--:-
convert 1.1_ "Resident. Permit ;
Parking Only" (commuter park-
ing) spaces to )4 • .
"Employee /Merchant Monthly
Parking" spaces-
-Convert all (estimated to he
14) spaces on the south side of
Woburn Street between Brande
Court 'access • (opposite
Bancroft Avenue) and Linden
Street, from "2 Hour Parking'
spaces to "2 Hour Parking or All
Day Parking with Employee.
Permit" • .
A cop_ y of the -proposed doer
uments regarding these topics .
are available in the. Towri
Manager's'office, 16 Lowell .
Street, Reading, MA, M -W-
Thurs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m., Tues from"7;30 a.m. -
7:00 p.m. and.is'attached to the
hearing notice on the website.at
www.readingma.gov
All interested parties 'are
Invited td attend the hearing,.or .
may submit their comments in
writing or by email prior to 6:00
p.m. on February 26, 2013 #d
townmanager0ci.reading.mam ,
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By ord4r pl
..Peter I. Hechenbleikner <
Town Mans§er
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APPENDIX A -8
5.4.7 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
Resident Parking Permit Only, 6.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Bancroft Avenue - On the easterly and westerly sides between Woburn Street and Mt.
Vernon Street.
Chute Street - West side from Mt. Vernon Street to #42 Chute Street.
Fulton Street - On the southeasterly side between Washington Street and Lincoln Street.
Gould Street - South side from Number 16 (inclusive) to Ash Street.
Gould Street — On the southern side three spaces in front of 8 and 10 Gould Street.
Green Street - On the northeasterly side between High Street and Ash Street.
High Street - On the westerly side between Washington Street and Woburn Street.
High Street — On the westerly side from designated Employee /Merchant parking spot
#45 heading westbound for a distance of 9 spots — H42 — H50.
Lincoln Street - On the easterly side between Washington Street and Prescott Street.
Parking area at the Depot - Between Washington Street and the Depot building.
Prescott Street - On the southerly side between Lincoln Street and Sunnyside Avenue.
--sWashington Street - On the easterly side from Number 5 to Fulton Street.
Washington Street - On the westerly side from Number 5 to the property known as
the Parker Tavern continuing on after Parker Tavern to Lincoln Street.
Wenda Street - East and west sides.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Number 166 in an easterly direction to
Lincoln Street.
APPENDIX A -9
5.4.8 - PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
No Parking except Sundays, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Lowell Street - On the easterly side between Salem Street and Woburn Street.
APPENDIX A -10
5.12 - ANGLE PARKING
Ash Street - That portion of the easterly side from Haven Street southerly for
approximately one hundred (100) ft.
Harnden Street - That portion of the easterly side from Pleasant Street to 31 Hamden
Street, inclusive.
Haven Street- Northerly side from High Street to Gould Street.
Lincoln Street - That portion of northeasterly side from Prescott. Street to Washington
Street.
Main Street - That portion of the westerly side from Woburn Street to 636 Main Street,
inclusive.
Traffic Rules and Regulations
Town of Reading
34 January, 201 1
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APPENDIX A -2
5.4.1a PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
. Two Hour Parking All Day in the Business District
8:30 a.m, to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) (Continued)
Salem Street - Between Main Street and the entrance to the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Sanborn Street - On the westerly side between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Sanborn Street - On the easterly side between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Upper Municipal Parking Lot — Behind CVS.
Upper lot West of Main Street - Between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Woburn Street - On the northerly side from Sanborn Street west to 107 Woburn Street.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Sanborn Street west to 84 Woburn Street.
APPENDIX A -3
5.4.2 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
120 Minute Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Imagination Station - Imagination Station parking lot.
APPENDIX A -4
TWO HOUR PARKING OR ALL DAY WITH EMPLOYEE PERMIT DURING
CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
O8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Brande Court
Chapin Avenue - On the southerly side from #15 Chapin Avenue to Elliott Street.
Gould Street - 16 spaces on the north side and south side of Gould Street heading
westward starting from 16 Gould Street boundary line to Haven Street.
Green Street - On the southerly side between Main Street and Ash Street.
Haven Street — On the east side of Main Street, on the southerly side from #249 Haven
Street to Elliott Street.
Lowell Street - On the westerly side from the Town Hall entrance to Woburn Street.
Pleasant Street - On the southerly side from Main Street to Parker Street.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Sanborn Street easterly to the driveway
. to the municipal parking lot.
Woburn Street, south side -From the entrance to the Municipal Parking Lot eastwardly
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APPENDIX A -4a
EMPLOYEE/MERCHANT MONTHLY PARKING ONLY DURING CERTAIN
HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Brande Court - Southerly side behind #2 Haven Street.
High Street - Westerly side from Woburn Street northerly to the MBTA paid lot: A total
O of 45 spots on the westerly side, starting at intersection of High Street and Woburn
Street heading westbound.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 30 January, 2011
Town of Reading rf
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www.ci.reading.ma.us /police/
TUE JULY 24, 2012 MEETING WITH DR VOURAS DMD
85 WOBURN ST RE: PARKING CONCERNS #538636
• Some dental procedures take longer than 2 hrs. Some patients have
received parking citations for the OT parking violation. For those instances
where a procedure lasts longer than 2 hrs resulting in a parking cite, Dr
Vouras will take the citations and contact Lt Robbins.
• Employees either move their vehicles several times a day near 85 Woburn St
or park on Mt Vernon St. Employees can also park on Bancroft Av beyond Mt
Vernon St.
• Dr Vouras is interested in renting leased spots. No leased spaces available
at this time. Do current leased space holders have automatic first option to
renew for the next year?
• MBTA spaces on Vine at High. Is the Town currently working to acquire some
of these frequently unused spaces for town use? Leased, Employee or
Resident parking?
• Parking on Woburn St (south side) from entrance to lower parking lot to
Linden St is signed 2 hrs from 8A -5P. Historically, very few cars park there.
There were 2 during my visit. During initial phase of Oaktree, we temporarily
allowed Employee Permit parking on that section of Woburn St. Consider
adding Employee Permit parking on a permanent basis. Dr Vouras asked if
the Town would consider making that area leased parking.
• Will follow up with Dr Vouras.
ral"'M
Hechenblefter, Peter
From:
Robbins, Richard
Sent:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:53 AM
To:
LeLacheur, Bob
Cc:
Cormier, Jim
Subject:
Police /Dispatch /Animal Control /Parking
Good morning, Bob. I met with Dr Vouras yesterday. She was concerned that patients who have certain dental
procedures lasting longer than 2 hours sometimes receive parking tickets. We worked out a solution to that problem
which happens infrequently. The other concern was parking for her employees. I'll be meeting with the Chief this week
to explore several options which might help some of the parking woes in that area. Please call me if you want more of
the particulars. X757. Thanks dickRobbins
From: Robbins, Richard
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 11:35 AM
To: LeLacheur, Bob
Subject: RE: Police /Dispatch /Animal Control /Parking
Hello, Bob. I will. dickRobbins
From: LeLacheur, Bob
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 11:30 AM
To: Robbins, Richard
Subject: FW: Police /Dispatch /Animal Control /Parking
Dick — send me an update when you have one.
Thanks,
:..
Bob LeLacheur
Assistant Town Manager /Finance Director
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
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Town Hall Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: CLOSED
From: Lisa Vouras DMD [mailto:molar85@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 11:14 AM
To: Finance
Subject: Police /Dispatch /Animal Control /Parking
Request From: Lisa Vouras DMD
Email: molar85 @comcast.net
Source IP: 24.61.80.116
Address: 85 Woburn Street
City: Reading
State: MA
zip: 01867
Phone: 781 - 944 -4940
Organization: Dental Practice
Need more "Employee" parking for Business not in immediate downtown, yet
restricted to Residents only or 2 Hour only. My employees who serve the
residents of this town yet do not live here are being forced to park
further and further back into residential areas because new signs are
being put up in the vicinity of our location without care of the impact
and with the new businesses /residences(visitor parking, we know the
residents with have a garage) going in on Haven St. this problem will
get worse for the surrounding neighborhoods. We are currently waiting
to hear from Officer Robbins regarding this matter.
bq
Hechenblefter, Peter
From:
Robbins, Richard
Sent:
Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:48 PM
To:
'Lisa Vouras DMD PC'
Cc:
LeLacheur, Bob; Lee, Michael; Cormier, Jim
Subject:
RE: Follow up to our 7/24/2012 Meeting
Dr Vouras: I will let you know the date of the BOS meeting. One clarification though, I was suggesting the Vine St spaces
for your staff, not your patients. The topic of making employee parking on the south side of Woburn St from the entrance
to the lower lot to Linden St will be discussed at this month's Parking, Traffic, Transportation Task Force. Lt dickRobbins
From: Lisa Vouras DMD PC [mailto:molar85@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:11 PM
To: Robbins, Richard
Cc: LeLacheur, Bob; Lee, Michael
Subject: RE: Follow up to our 7/24/2012 Meeting
Importance: High
Officer Robbins,
Please try to keep us informed if you hear of the Selectmen meeting that is going to address this issue as I would like to
attend this meeting as may my staff. Unfortunately we cannot ask our rather large elderly population of patients to park
way down near Vine street and trek the distance to the office. We will have to address the patient parking issue in
another way, The more pressing issue is our staffs ability to park a reasonable distance from their place of employment
without being forced to park further back into residential neighborhoods when there is ample areas for "employee
permit" parking right on Woburn Street between Chute and Linden Streets that is rarely if ever used during the 2 hour
only time frame.
Thank you for your time.
Sincet -el v,
Lisa Vouras DMD
Lisa Vow -cis, 1: ?. -11L) N-
85 ft churn Street
Reading, iWA 0186
.-781 -944- 4940:r 104
?81- 944 -044
molar8.5(acomcast.net
On the web at: www.vourasdental.com
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From: Robbins, Richard [ mailto :rrobbins(dci. reading .ma.us]
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:37 AM
To: 'Lisa Vouras DMD PC'
Cc: LeLacheur, Bob; Lee, Michael
Subject: Follow up to our 7/24/2012 Meeting
Good morning Dr Vouras: I wanted to follow up with you after our July 24th meeting. We discussed a solution to handle
those infrequent times when your patients are having a procedure that may last longer than the Woburn St 2 hour parking
limit. I discussed our meeting with Chief Cormier who told me that the Town was currently in discussions with the MBTA
about acquiring some of its unused parking spaces on Vine St which may help your staff parking dilemma. Currently, all
the Town's leased spaces are leased and those businesses will have the right of first renewal at the end of the
year. However, we do have a "Waiting List ". If you'd like to be placed on the list, please let me know. The Board of
Selectmen is planning on a future agenda item on "Woburn Street parking" which should help to address the other issues
we discussed. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email me. Thanks Lt dickRobbins
Lt. Richard W. Robbins
Executive Officer
Reading Police Department
15 Union Street
Reading, MA 01867
781.942.6757
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From: Robbins, Richard
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:23 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: Cormier, Jim
Subject: Topic for Aug 15, 2012 PTTTF Meeting
Good afternoon, Peter. I'd like to present the following as a topic at the next PTTTF meeting- - modifying the current 2
hour parking designation of the southbound side of Woburn St from the entrance to the Brande Ct parking lot to Linden
Street to include Employee Permit parking. This section has only 3 -4 cars parked there at any one time. Thank
you. dickRobbins
Lt. Richard W. Robbins
Executive Officer
Reading Police Department
15 Union Street
Reading, MA 01867
781.942.6757
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From: Robbins, Richard
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:59 PM
To: 'Lisa Vouras DMD PC'
Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; LeLacheur, Bob
Subject: Woburn St Parking Update
Good afternoon, Dr Vouras. I wanted to update you on the latest PTTTF meeting from last week. I presented your
concerns about the parking on Woburn St. As I mentioned when I met with you, the Town and MBTA are nearing a
decision on the Town acquiring "T" parking spaces on Vine St near High St. The decision will then be made on how to
use those extra spaces, i.e., leased, employee permit or commuter parking. The work on the Oaktree Development will .
be completed soon and the Brande Ct parking lot should return to normal. Additionally, some of the Oaktree leased
spaces for construction workers on High Street may become available. Once these events occur, the PTTTF will revisit
the possibility of making certain spaces on Woburn Street "Employee Parking" along with "2 Hour Parking." Hopefully,
your patients haven't received any parking citations for dental procedures lasting longer than the two hours. I'll keep you
updated as I hear more.
Lt. Richard W. Robbins
Executive Officer
Reading Police Department
15 Union Street
Reading, MA 01867
781.942.6757
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From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:55 PM
To: Cormier, Jim; Delios, Jean; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Martel, Justin; Robbins, Richard; Zager,
Jeff; Zambouras, George
Subject: Parking - south side of Woburn
A resident suggested limiting parking entirely on the south side of Woburn from linden westward for 1
lot (the corner lot) to improve site distance. What do you think?
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading MA 01867
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
To: Randi Kravitz
Subject: RE: tonight's hearing regarding parking regulation changes
Randy
Thanks you for your email.
Currently there are no restrictions on parking on Mt. Vernon Street, and none are proposed.
However, we have been able to get a license from the MBTA for the Town to manage the lot on Vine
Street that is largely underutilized. Our intent is to operate that lot for Resident Commuter Parking,
thereby increasing the supply of commuter parking for Reading residents by a net of 31 spaces. That
should take some of the pressure off of commuters using neighborhood streets.
The changes also increase the supply of permit Employee /Merchant parking by 11 spaces, also
taking some of the pressure off the neighborhood streets. And the changes would further change
some spaces on Woburn Street to 2 hors spaces but all day spaces for downtown employees with a
sticker.
In our opinion all of these changes will provide downtown and commuter related spaces in the most
appriopriate locations.
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading MA 01867
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From: Randi Kravitz [ mailto :randikravitz@)hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:56 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: tonight's hearing regarding parking regulation changes
Hello,
I'm a resident of Mt. Vernon St. (near High St.) and was wondering what was being considered so that more people do
not park on our street (for free). Because it is a very short walk to the Commuter Rail station, and one of the closest
streets to the pay spaces, I want to be sure that commuters will not be allowed to use our street to park. My impression
is that anyone can park on our street whenever they want, for as long as they want. I hope that is not the case. My
neighbors and I have found that, in the past, people have parked near our driveways all day, often blocking parking
opportunities for street residents and our guests, and frequently pulling right up onto our property. My fear is that the
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proposed regulations will further push people to consider our street and surrounding residential streets as their 5- day -a-
week free parking lots. I just want to make sure this issue is being considered as plans move forward.
Thank you very much,
Randi Kravitz
Schena, Paula
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:35 PM
To: Schena, Paula
Cc: Cormier, Jim; Delios, Jean; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Martel, Justin; Robbins, Richard; Zager,
Jeff; Zambouras, George
Subject: FW: Concerns about changes to parking rules on Woburn St
Paula — copy for Board of Selectmen
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading MA 01867
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From: Barnescwds @aol.com jmai Ito: Barnescwds(5)aol.coml
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:31 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Concerns about changes to parking rules on Woburn St
Dear Reading Board of Selectmen —
As an abutting resident on Bancroft Avenue and a Town Meeting member for Precinct 5, I am
against the proposed "All Day Employee Parking" regulation for Woburn Street, between
Linden and Bancroft Avenue.
Many Precinct 5 constituents and I agreed that all day employee parking would increase the
already congested conditions of this major, yet narrow Town thoroughfare.
Under current parking regulations and the most favorable conditions, buses and large vehicles
are already challenged to stay on their side of the yellow line on Woburn Street. And as the
current snow piles on either side of the Street demonstrate, All Day Employee Parking would
only make the situation more difficult.
To allow All Day Employee Parking would reduce visibility, causing hazards for residents
leaving their property and pedestrians attempting to cross the street. Further, all day parking
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would reduce or eliminate short-term parking for residents and nearby businesses, including a
preschool.
It is in the best interests of residents, pedestrians, nearby businesses and those who drive on
Woburn Street for the Board of Selectmen to reject the proposed "All Day Employee Parking"
regulation. Please vote against it.
Thank you.
Donnan Barnes
11 Bancroft Avenue
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: David Talbot <talbot.david @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:33 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Arguments against employee parking on Woburn Street
Dear Members of the Board of Selectmen:
We ask that you table the idea of creating all -day commercial /employee parking on Woburn Street or
other residential streets.
Please consider these points:
1: Allowing all -day "dead parking" for one class of user chokes off the street parking supply for many
other short-term shared users:
shoppers; visitors to churches, funeral homes, and medical offices; and even visiting employees or
residents.
2: Several years ago a 31 -space employee parking lot was created on Sanborn Street, on a formerly
residential lot. Supporters in Town Hall and elsewhere made the case that this decision - -- though it
went against the Master Plan in creating a gap -tooth open asphalt lot -- -had a big upside: it would
reduce employee parking in front of houses.
Even if that benefit was never realized, at least don't now add to the problem.
3: Downtown property owners and businesses benefit from an extraordinary subsidy: they are not
required to provide any parking if they sit within 300 feet of a public town -owned lot. So, this means
the town supplies and pays for parking in their behalf. In recognition of this very valuable subsidy,
businesses have an obligation to creatively work out any additional parking solutions themselves. A
chief way of doing this would be to give assistance for employees to use alternate means of getting to
work.
4: Town Meeting recently passed a shared - parking zoning amendment.
Simple observation shows that nearby apartment complexes and other sites have scores of empty
parking spaces during the day. Have all shared parking possibilities been explored and exhausted in
writing?
Thank you very much for your consideration. Please table this proposal and keep these points in
mind when future parking questions arise.
Sincerely yours,
David (and Julie) Talbot
75 Linden Street
Town Meeting Member, Precinct 5.
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Brock Fay <bjfay1 @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:32 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Woburn Street Parking - Proposed Change
To: Town Manager, Town of Reading
From: Brock J. Fay
Jessica Fay
Residents, 69/71 Woburn Street
RE: Opposition to proposed parking regulations -South side of Woburn Street between Brande Court access
and linden Street
Due to business travel out of state, we are not able to attend the planned hearing for 9:45 PM this
evening. Alternately, we are voicing our concerns and opposition to the proposed changes in writing.
As proud residents of downtown Reading, we have made significant improvements (and investment) to our
home inside and out over the past 4 years. We value the balance of our downtown location and safe
neighborhood culture and therefore strongly support the viability and growth of downtown
businesses. However, the proposed plans to alter the current parking regulations to the South Side of Woburn
street to accommodate all day employee parking have overwhelming negative impacts to the safety and
accessibility of the area.
The following specific negative impacts must be considered:
1. Emergency Vehicle access (Fire, Police, Ambulance) —highly traveled area of Woburn street from
multiple fire stations / police station presents dangers to motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and
residents.
2. Short term parking for churches, day schools and business customers is eliminated.
3. Resident access — danger leaving property due to limited visibility possibility of single lane access
4. Pedestrian crossing - dangers due to limited visibility and possibility of single lane access
5. Cyclist Safety — as avid cyclists, we recognize the high volume of recreational and commuter
cyclists who travel Woburn street on a daily basis. Full day parking greatly narrows the street, limiting
access for vehicles and endangering cyclists unable to safely share the roads with two way traffic
forced into a single lane when 2 -hour parking on the north side of Woburn street is being utilized.
6. Resident and resident guest parking — is greatly limited and comes with increased risk for
accidents. Even without full time employee parking on the South Side of the street, we have had at
least one incident where a car passing by has hit the rear view mirror of our guest's car parked in the
two hour parking area in front of 69 Woburn. Full time parking will create a constant narrowing of this
highly traveled section of Woburn street, presenting ongoing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, motorists,
and property.
The limited access and overall danger of the items listed above is significantly increased with the presence of
snow similar to what we have experienced over the past several weeks.
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Please consider these dangers and negative impacts in the evaluation of the proposed regulation changes. For
the safety of our neighbors, guests, commuters we cannot support the proposed changes and request the 2-
hour parking remain in place for the South Side of Woburn street.
Thank you for your consideration,
Brock Fay
Jessica Fay
69 Woburn Street
781 - 779 -1745
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Schena, Paula
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:03 PM
To: Schena, Paula
Subject: Fwd: Pamplemousse - Licensing Meeting
Sent from my iPhone
Pete
Begin forwarded message:
From: Diane Manahan <dirosmailgyahoo.com>
Date: February 26, 2013, 10:49:51 AM EST
To: <townmanageraci.reading.ma.us>
Subject: Pamplemousse - Licensing Meeting
Reply -To: <dirosmail @yahoo. com>
Hi Peter,
I am writing to inform the Board that Pamplemousse is withdrawing our application for the License transfer
from the Wine Shop of Reading.
We have decided to pursue the location at 30 Haven. Thank you for your time and guidance during this
process. We will be in touch regarding the new location shortly!
All the best,
Diane Manahan
Pamplemousse
781- 367 -9232
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