HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-07 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Bonazoli, Anthony, Schubert, Goldy, Tafoya, Hechenbleikner
2a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the proclamation
proclaiming September as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month in the Town of Reading.
3) Move that the Board of Selectmen accept the report of the Volunteer
Appointment Subcommittee and confirm the following appointments to
the following Boards, Committees and Commissions:
Brian Sullivan to one position on the Conservation Commission with a
term expiring June 30, 2012;
Paul Bolger to one position on the Community Planning and
Development Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2012;
Will Finch and Matthew DesMeules to two. Associate positions on the
Trails Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2011.
Kristin Marie Cataldo to one Associate position on the Zoning Board of
Appeals with a term expiring June 30, 2013;
4c) Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on September 7, 2010,
the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, in accordance with its
charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the
Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building
Authority the Statement of Interest dated September 16, 2010 for the
J.W. Killam Elementary School located at 333 Charles Street, Reading,
Massachusetts 01867 which describes and explains the following
deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which the
Reading Public School District may be invited to apply to the
Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future:
Under MSBA Priority Category #5, replacement of the Killam
Elementary School roof which has exceeded it useful life resulting
in increasingly frequent leaks, water damage, and energy waste;
and replacement of the original building windows that are
exceptionally inefficient and allow for significant intrusion of
outside air and the release of heated/conditioned air from the
building.
The Board of Selectmen hereby further specifically acknowledges that.
by submitting this Statement of Interest, the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval
of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding
commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or
commits the Town of Reading to filing an application for funding with
the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Resolved:, Having convened in an open meeting on September 7, 2010,
the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, in accordance with its
charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the
Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building
Authority the Statement of Interest dated September 16, .2010 for the
Birch Meadow Elementary School located at 27 Arthur B. Lord Drive,
Reading, Massachusetts 01867 which describes and explains the
following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which the Reading
Public School District may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts
School Building Authority in the future:
Under MSBA Priority Category #5, replacement of the original Birch
Meadow Elementary School building windows that are exceptionally
inefficient and allow for significant intrusion of outside air and the
release of heated/conditioned air from the building.
The Board of Selectmen hereby further specifically acknowledges that
by submitting this Statement of Interest, the Massachusetts School
Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval
of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding
commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or
commits the Town of Reading to filing an application for funding with
the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
4d) Move that the Board of Selectmen (approves)(does not approve) the
second curb cut at 700 Haverhill Street. (subject to the following
conditions)
5a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of August 10,
2010 as amended.
5b) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of August 24,
2010 as amended.
7a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Executive Session
minutes of August 10, 2010 as written.
JB RS SG BT
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
6
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Administrative matters
• The week of August 23, MAPC submitted Metro Boston's application to the
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant program. As of the submittal
date, 55 municipalities including Reading (representing 71% of the region's
residents) and more than 60 nonprofit and regional partners had joined the
Consortium for Sustainable Communities. The application is now posted online
at www.mapc.org/sustainablecommunities, along with a list of all confirmed
consortium members.
♦ The fall edition of the Reading Recreation Magazine has been delivered to all
Reading residents by early next week.
♦ The October 1 Quarterly issue of Your Community Connection is being
developed. If you are a government agency or a Reading non-profit and have
something that is of community interest for the months of October, November,
and December, please send it in to Maureen knight ASAP.
♦ The Board of Selectmen has received a "Client Advisory" from Brackett and
Lucas on the new Permits Extension Act.
♦ Ben Tafoya, Town Engineer George Zambouras, representatives of
Representative Brad Jones' office and Senator Tisei's office, and I met with
MADOT officials last week regarding West Street improvements. The Board of
Selectmen has received a copy of a memo on those discussions.
♦ We are trying to get a site walk of the former Water Treatment Plant site for the
Board of Selectmen and staff on September 18 at 9 am. Please let me know of
your availability.
Community Development
♦ Health Division has issued an enforcement order on 95 Border Road
♦ Enforcement - election signs.
♦ We' met with a proposed developer.of the Addison Wesley Pearson site. They
will be in to the Board of Selectmen meeting on September 21 to introduce
themselves to the Board of Selectmen.
Public Safety
♦ In the impending threat of then hurricane Earl,
including our Emergency Management Director,
Reading Public Library at noon on Friday, and
following the noon meal. We apologize. if
inconvenience.
and in consultation with staff
I directed the closure of the
the Senior Center at 1 PM
these closings created any
Public Works
I_want to clarify with the Board of Selectmen prior to printing up materials on the
change in recycling and rubbish rules and regulations, the following limits for
rubbish per household per week (recycling is unlimited):
♦The existing regulations allow barrels of not larger than 30 gallons.
♦ Many people have 45 gallons barrels.
I would like to permit residents to use the 45 gallon barrels.
♦The limit I suggest is 4-30 gallon barrels; 4-30 gallon bags; or 3-45 gallon
barrels. (Total maximum per week of 120 gallons).
Construction proiects in progress or to be done this year:
♦ Road Improvements -
• Temple Street - The intent was to get Temple completed by the beginning of
school. We missed that schedule, but we are working very well with the School
Department and the Police Department to make sure traffic flow is as smooth
as we can make it. Sidewalk and curbing should be completed Wednesday.
Frames & Covers are being adjusted to grade. Contractor has not indicated
what day he intends to install final asphalt course (they are aware there is no
school on Thursday) loam and seed has been started, remainder to be installed
.following paying.
® Harrison Street - Base course and curbing are complete: The Town Engineer
plans to wait one to two more weeks to see.if Stormceptors will be delivered
and for the Highway.Division to get the Orange Street drain extension installed.
Stormceptors are located off the roadway but we would rather have them
installed before the top is applied to the roadway to eliminate the potential for
damage. Units. were ordered in July company keeps delaying
manufacturer\delivery date. Then we'll mill the remainder of the street and,
pave. Expect roadway to be completed by the end of September.
• Arlington Street (Woburn St. to Prescott St.), - to be completed in October
• Haverhill Street (Wakefield St. to Timberneck Dr.), - to be completed in
October
• Marla Lane (Forest St. to Spruce Rd.), - to be completed in October -
• Manning Street (Salem St. to Pleasant St.), Pleasant Street (Manning St. to
end), Smith Avenue (Eaton St. to end), - Highway Division project - Smith and
Manning to be completed within the next couple of days
♦ Memorial Park Good progress. Tennis courts have been completed. Only loam
and seed remains, and contractor is screening and installing loam
Killam School playground construction is complete
e . Barrows site master plan Committee established. First meeting is September
21.
Dates and Events:
e Fall Street Faire, September 12
® Primary Election - September 14
♦ Financial Forum - September 15
♦ Household Hazardous Waste Collection - September 25 'in Wakefield
♦ RCASA Annual Meeting September 30 _ 7 PM - joint posted meeting with
RCASA, School Committee, and Board of Health
♦ State Election November 2
♦ Subsequent Town Meeting - November 8
'JUHIAGSTO KNOW ABOUT
POLITICAL SIGNS
1. Political signs DO NOT need a sign permit if the size of the sign does not exceed 6
square feet (2' x 3').
2. A political sign cannot be displayed more than 42 days before the election or more than
2 days after the election.
3. A" political sign cannot be placed on any tree, utility pole, traffic sign, or similar
fixtures. No sign may be placed on any public property or placed on property so
that the sign encroaches on public property..
If a violation of the sign by-law occurs, your sign will be removed and discarded. If
you have any questions about sign regulations please call the Community Development at
781-942-9010..
BRACKETT & LUCAS
COUNSELORS AT LAW
- - GARY-S. BRACKETI -1-9-CEDAR-ST-REET -
A. PICKETT WORCESTER, MA 01609 OF COUNSEL
ELLEN CALLAHAN DOUCETTE 508-799-9739 ELAINE M. LUCAS
JASON D. GROSSFIELD FAX 508-799-9799
CLIENT ADVISORY
TO: Municipal Officials
FROM: Ellen Callahan Doucette, Esquire
DATE: September 2, 2010
RE: Permit Extension Act - Changes Effective August 5, 2010
Section 173, the so-called "Permit Extension Act, of Chapter of the Acts of 2010, "An
Act Relative to Economic Redevelopment Reorganization", is the Legislature's attempt to
address the effects of the recent economic downturn, by extending by two years, the expiration
date of permits and approvals which have been issued, but have not yet exercised. The purpose
behind Section 173 was to provide assistance to developers and other individuals who were
unable to exercise their rights under the permits or approvals due to their inability to obtain
financing.
The two year extension applies to permits and approvals that were in effect between
August 15, 2008 and August 15, 2010. The additional two years is calculated from the date upon
which the permit or approval was due to expire.' The Act was signed by Governor Patrick on
August 5, and contains an emergency preamble making the provisions thereof effective
immediately. Of particular note, is that this legislation will resuscitate permits and approvals
that are now expired.
Excluded from the permit extension provisions of Section 173 are comprehensive permits
issued pursuant to G.L. c.40B, §§21-23, U.S. Government approvals and permits, and permits
and licenses issued by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife under c.131 for hunting, fishing and
aquaculture.
"[P]ermits, or other approvals or determination of rights issued or made" to be extended
for the additional two year period, are those issued pursuant to:
• G.L. c.21 (approvals issued by the Department of Environmental Management);
• G.L. c.21A (approvals issued by the Executive Office of Administrative Energy
and Environmental Affairs, excepting any penalties imposed by § 16 of c.21A);
• G.L. c.21A (Hazardous Waste Site Facility permits);
• G.L. c.30, §§61-62H (MEPA approvals);
• G.L. c.30A (regulations adopted under the Administrative Procedures Act);
• G.L. c.40 (permits and approvals issued pursuant to the general municipal
authority);
• G.L. c.40A (special permits for zoning issues);
• G.L. c. 40C (certificates of appropriateness issued by Local Historic Districts);
• G.L. c. 40R (Smart Growth District permits);
• G.L. c.43D (the Expedited Permitted Procedure, if accepted by the town);
BRACICETT & LUCAS, AUGUST 2010 1
• G.L. c. 41 (the Subdivision Control Law);
• G.L. c. 81 (street opening permits);
•---G.L.-c.-9-1_(Commonwealth waterways-permits);_-______
• G.L. c. 131 (permits issued under the Wetlands Protection Act);
• G.L. c.131A (habitat alteration permits issued by the Division of Fisheries and
Wildlife;
• G.L. 143 (building permits issued under the State Building Code);
• any local by-law or ordinance.
Nothing in Section 173 prohibits a town board from revoking or modifying a special
permit or other approval, when the law pursuant to which the permit or approval was issued,
specifically allows for. revocation or modification. For example, a special permit or subdivision
approval maybe modified or revolted if there a request to do so or if there is a violation of any
conditions for approval.
Upon the transfer of any permit or approval, the new owner is only entitled to the benefit
of the extension if he remains in compliance with the terms of the permit or approval which, in
many cases, runs with the land.
Please feel free to contact this office with any questions regarding the implementation of
the Permit Extension Act.
SRACIETT & LUCAS, AUGUST 2010 2
'own of Reading Reading Health Division
6-Lowell-Street - Phone: 781_9_42_-9061_____________
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Leading, MA 01867-2684 Fax: 781 942-9071
Vebsite: www.ci.reading.ma.us
Health Department Order
Issued under the Provisions of
The State Sanitary Code of Chapter X
Dater September 2, 2010
To Owner of Record: Property:
Maria Hanley 95 Border Road
95 Border Road Reading, MA 01867
Reading, MA 01867 .
The Reading Board of Health has received complaints regarding your property at 95
Border Road , Reading, MA 01867, for which you both are listed as Owner and JP Morgan
Chase is listed as Mortgagee. A plain view inspection was made by the Health Administrator
and Health Inspector. The inspections took place on June 7 and August 17, 2010. These
inspections revealed violations of certain regulations of Sanitary Code Chapter II, under
Minimum Standards Housing Code as'indicated on the attached Violation Form attached.
Under the provisions of Chapter 11 105 CMR 410.000 you are here by ordered to
correct/respond to noted violations and bring the property into compliance with the State
Sanitary Code within the time frames as noted on the attached violation Form. The time frame
noted begins at the receipt of this letter.
Failure to comply within the allotted time period of this order may result in a criminal
complaint being brought against you. in Woburn District Court or may result in non-criminal
disposition of the case with a fine of $50 per offense per day.
You have the right to request a hearing before the Health Director. This request must be
made by you in writing within seven days of your receipt of this order: Otherwise, please notify
this office in order to arrange for a re-inspection to certify your compliance to this order.
Larry Ramdin, MA, REHS, CHO, CP-FS
Health Services Administrator
Encl Glen Redmond Building Inspector
Orlans-Moran
JP Morgan Chase
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Violations
Violation
1- Accumulation of bush and
overgrowths in yard that can
allow for pest harborage
2- Open garage allow for entry
and harborage of pests and is
not secured against elements
Code Reference
410.550
410.500, 550
Completion Date
14 days
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Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
George J. Zambouras, Town Engineer
September 1, 2010
700 Haverhill Street - Driveway Regulation Variance
In review of the request by Mr. Brian Skeffington for relief from the Town's driveway regulations we
have reviewed the following information:
• Plan submitted by Mr. Brian Skeffington depicting the existing conditions of the site.
• Plan submitted by Mr. Couillard depicting the proposed loop driveway (This plan was denied a
permit by the Engineering Division on August 19, 2010)
• Wavier request dated August 19, 2010
• Site visit
Based on the above information and review of the existing site conditions I recommend that the request
be denied for the following reasons:
• The parcel has only 80 linear feet of frontage and the looped driveway will result in two (2)
driveways openings having a separation of less than 60 feet
• The driveway 'can be configured/constructed in a tee configuration that will enable vehicles to
turn around within the parcel, which will conform to the Town of Reading's driveway standards
The parcel is located on a straight level section of Haverhill Street where sight distances are in
excess of 200 feet thereby providing more than adequate sight distances for stopping.
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Mr. George J. Zambouras
Town Engineer
Town Hall, Lower Level
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Mr. Zambouras,
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,ust 19, 2010
I am writing this letter to request approval for a horseshoe driveway to be installed on the
premises of my house located at 700 Haverhill Street in Reading. My wife and I purchased the house on
July 16, 2010 and since that time we have had several issues with backing out of the driveway onto the
busy street. While this has been a problem over the past few weeks since we passed papers, my 'fear is
that once the winter rolls around and our, driveway gets plowed in the situation will be much more
dangerous.
After seeing many of the other houses on the street that utilize a horseshoe driveway, we would
like to install asimilar horseshoe driveway that will make it safer and easier for my wife and I to merge
onto Haverhill Street. This will eliminate the need for us to back into or out of the driveway and thus
limit the risk of an accident when we are coming or going from the house. I want to stress that this is .
not an aesthetic improvement but merely a safety issue that would make my wife and I much more
comfortable going forward:
Please see the attached plot plans that show the setup of our current driveway as well as what
we propose doing if we receive approval from the town. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me at 781-942-1582 or email at bskeff@gmail.com, whichever is more convenient for you.
Thank you very much in advance and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Brian Skeffington
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Section 3.11 - Permit/License for Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board SiLyus
At the 2010 Annual. Town Meeting, Section 6.2. "Signs" of the Zoning By-Law was amended to permit the
use of Portable A-Frame or Sandwich Board signs in the Business B Zone. Prior to this zone change,
Portable A-Frame signs were prohibited by zoning.
The new sign by-law stipulates that Portable A-Frame signs fall under the regulatory control of the Board of
Selectmen. Applicants will be required to apply to the Board of Selectmen for an annual permit.
The following policies regulate the use and installation of A-Frame and Sandwich Board signs.
3.11.1- Purpose and Intent
This policy is developed in order to promote a pedestrian friendly community that supports businesses. The
regulation of Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board Signs is intended to balance the aesthetic, safety, and
economic development needs of the community. By regulating this use, sidewalk access will be preserved
for pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities; and required ongoing maintenance of sidewalks including
snow and ice control can be accomplished.
3.11.2 - Requirements and Rules - Portable.A-Frame/Sandwich Board signs
General:
1. An annual permit from the Board of Selectmen is required prior to the placement of any Portable A-
Frame/Sandwich Board sign.
2. Permits are valid for one calendar year (January 1- December 31St), and must be renewed annually.
3. Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board signs are permitted in the Business-B zoning district only.
Size and. Location:
4. Maximum height of the Sign shall be 4 feet;
5. Maximum sign area shall not to exceed 6 square feet per side, with no more than 2 sides;.
6. Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board signs:
• May be on public or private property;
• Shall be located within 15 feet of the business entrance (unless granted visibility hardship);
• Must be located so as to leave a minimum of 4 feet (48 inches) of an unobstructed walk way for
safe pedestrian passage and shall not obstruct pedestrian movement;
• Shall be subject to all requirements for handicapped accessibility
• Must be located. in a manner that does not obstruct site lines or vehicular traffic;
• Must be located at least 20 feet from the intersection on corner lots;
• Shall be located at least 20 feet from another Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board sign;
• May be placed in a permitted location only during business hours. of operation, and must be
removed at the end of the business. day; and must be removed between sunset and sunrise.
• May not be located on landscaped islands or other planted areas;
• Must be freestanding and not attached to any public appurtenance such as a bus stop, light fixture,
trash barrel, bench or other similar item;
• May not include attachments like balloons, flags, banners, lights, reflectors, or other items;
• Must be sufficiently weighted to prevent it from blowing over.
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7. Visibility Hardship - Businesses may apply for a hardship due to their location in an alleyway or
other area that restricts visibility of the business from major roads, for placement of signs on the
major access roads. Applicants shall demonstrate this hardship with photos or other supporting
_ documentation If a hardship approval-is--granted; -signs -shall-be- located-onthe-street closest to-the------
business. All of the other requirements for Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board signs shall apply.
Other
8. The sign shall be maintained in good condition;
9. Only one portable A-frame sign per businesses is allowed;
10. The sign material shall be weather resistant, shall not be reflective, and shall not include any type of
illumination;
11. Portable signs shall be removed during a declared snow emergency.
12. The sign permit is non-transferable and application for such- permit must be from the business owner
(not the sign installer/maker).
13. . The permit is not valid for any other business or location other than what was approved by the
original permit, and the advertising on the sign shall only apply to the business for which the permit
was granted.
14. Signs placed in violation of this policy may removed immediately at the sign owner's expense.
15. The permit fee for a Portable A-frame / Sandwich Board Sign installed without a sign permit will be
double the regular sign permit fee.
16. Political statements or messages are prohibited.
17. Applicant shall indemnify the Town of Reading or its agents from damage to signs resulting from
plowing or other public works maintenance.
18. Applicants must be current on all taxes or fees owed to the Town prior to the application for a permit:
Application
19. The application fee for a Portable A-Frame/Sandwich Board sign shall be $50.00 for the first year or
. part thereof, and $25 per year for annual renewals.
19. Two copies of the completed application form and all the required attachments and supporting
material.
20. Each application will be considered on a case by case basis.
21. Business owners shall submit to the Board of Selectmen a complete Portable A-Frame/Sandwich
Board Application Form and all supporting documentation.
22. The application shall include: Business name and address; business owner contact person with email
address and telephone number; status of business as property owner or tenant as demonstrated by
proof of ownership or lease; if tenant, written permission from the property owner:
23. A color drawing of the proposed sign and a site/plot plan (to scale). showing the proposed sign
location and _ dimensions of. the sidewalk, distance to the business entrance, and relationship to
adjacent buildings, roads, driveways, and other street amenities such as trash receptacles, fire
hydrants, utility fixtures, etc. The sign message must be included on the sign drawing.
24. The application shall also include photographs of the area where the proposed sign is to be located,
showing the storefront, building(s), the existing signs, abutting properties and the streetscape
surrounding the proposed sign.
25. The materials and colors of the sign shall be described in the application and on the drawings.
26. The sign shall not be installed until the owner has received the sign permit authorization from the
Board of Selectmen.
Administrative Requirements
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27. The approval of a permit shall be subject to the execution of a License Agreement and submission of
proof of Liability Insurance naming the Town of Reading as an additional insured.
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Budget Community Outreach for FY12 and Beyond
After the last Annual Town Meeting, several members of FINCOM have expressed
strong opinions about some of the topics raised during the budget process. Here is a
summary of what they have discussed in subsequent meetings, in no particular order:
1) Issue: The need to better advertise the budget process to the general public and to
Town Meeting in particular. There are approximately 20 public budget meetings
each year held in Reading. Many regular public meetings informally discuss
budget items as part of their agenda. Finally, a wealth of budget information and
history is available and easy to find on the Town's website.
Solution: Shortly, FINCOM will send out a mailing to all Town meeting members
advising them of the formal FYI 2 budget schedule and inviting their input. There
is no reason that an interested TM member should stand up in April and express
dissatisfaction that they had no chance to give any input on the budget.
2) Issue: The Town has not pursued alternative revenue sources to the tax levy, and
therefore the meals tax vote should be delayed until other options have been
explored.
Solution: A two-part approach first including an education to .the public that many.
alternative revenues sources are currently being used in supporting the various
activities; and. then a genuine creative brainstorming session about any areas of
possible revenue generation that the Town has previously spurned or never
considered. The first Financial Forum on September 15 will address both these
issues. Any new (or enhanced) revenue sources identified in this process will be
considered by the proper budget authority in developing the FY12 budget.
3) Issue: The Town has not pursued cost-containment measures in developing
budgets; and more revenues are simply not needed until this is done on a broad
basis.
Solution: A two-part approach primarily including an education to the public that
many such measures are a regular part of the annual budget process, but also a
broad discussion about the balance between reducing the support for all services
each year versus eliminating some of them as non-essential to the community.
The second Financial Forum on October 27 will address both these issues. Any
significant changes to community services will be considered by the proper
budget authority in developing the FY 12 budget.
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Financial Forum I (Revenues) -Agenda
September 15, 2010.
Library Meeting Room
7:0 - 1 to'Order
7:.10 - Bud et Timeline/Calendar
7:15 - Reserves
Current Reserves Estimate
➢ Historic Regeneration Trend & Sources
7:25 - Town Land Overview
➢ Lots Available / Value if Known
➢ Sales/Uses Previously Considered
,ential Uses _
7:40 - Revenues '
➢ Current Revenue Sources (restricted/unrestricted)
➢ Revenue Initiatives Previously Considered '
Marsie
Bob
Gail
Peter
8:00 - Brainstorming Session - Potential New Revenues Mark .
9:00 - Debrief & Identify Top Opportunities Mark
9:15 - Summary & Next Steps Marsie
930 - Close Marsie
FY12 Budget Calendar:
Sept 15 Financial Forum I - Revenues.
Oct 27 Financial Forum II - Expenses & Budget Guidance
Jan 24 Financial Forum III - State Aid Updates & Capital
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 FinCom Budget Review
April 25 Town Meeting
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Consolidated Town/School FYI 2 Budget Calendar(public meetings in bold)
2010
Sept. 15
Financial Forum IIFINCOM
7pm
Library
Revenues
Oct. 4
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
School/District Improvement Plans
October
Schools
Principals: improvement goals & budget needs
October
Town
Dept Heads: BOS goals & build budgets
Oct. 18
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
Fee review
Oct. 27
Financial Forum WFINCOM
7pm
Sr. Center
Expenses, FY12 budget guidance
Nov. 6
Schools
Budget requests to Superintendent
Nov. 8
Town meeting begins
7:30pm .
RMHS
15
Nov
Town
Budget requests to Town Manager
.
November
Schools
'Superintendent reviews goals & budget requests
Late Nov.
Schools
TBA
TBA
Superintendent holds community forums
Dec. 17
Schools
Superintendent budget finalized
2011
Jan. 8
Selectmen
Sam
Town Hall
Town budgets.reviewed
Jan. 10
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
School budgets reviewed
Jan. 15
Selectmen
Sam
Town Hall
Town budgets reviewed
Jan. 13
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
School budgets reviewed
Jan. 20
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
School budgets reviewed
Jan. 24
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
School budgets reviewed; public hearing
Jan. 26
Financial Forum III/FINCOM 7pm
Sr. Center
Capital, other updates
Jan. 27
School Committee
7:30pm
RMHS
Vote on final school budget
Feb. 1
All budgets delivered to Town Manager
mid Feb.
Town Manager final budget delivered to
FINCOM
Mar. 2
Town/School budgets
7:30pm
Town Hall
Topic TBA
Mar. 9
Town/School budgets
7:30pm
Town Hall
Topic TBA
Mar. 16
Town/School budgets
7:30pm
Town Hall
Topic TBA
Mar. 23
Town/School budgets
7:30pm
Town Hall
Topic TBA
Mar. 30
Town/School budgets
7:30pm
Town Hall
Topic TBA
Apr: 26
Town meeting begins
7:30pm
RMHS
PB5 i4 NI,3
Dept
Schools
School Fac.
Town Fac.
Library
Town Mgr
Comm Svc
DPW
Police
Fire
Dispatch
Finance
Accounting
TOTAL
Dept
Schools
School Fac.
Town Fac.
Library
Town Mgr
Comm Svc
DPW
Police
Fire
Dispatch
Finance
Accounting
Restricted Funds (revenue- collected fora specific purpose)
Brief Description Amount Fund Recur(YIN)
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
various
Unrestricted Funds (revenue collected for the general fund)
Brief Description Revenue Fund Recur(YIN)
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
TOTAL general
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ARTICLE: AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2-15 REFERENDUM PROCEDURES, OF - -
THE READING HOME RULE CHARTER
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 8-1 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
to amend Section 2-15: Referendum Procedures, so that it reads as follows (language
with strikethrough shows deletions/words in italics 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.
If, within said seven (7) days, a 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 be submitted to the
voters, then the operation.of such 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 petition, call a Special Election that shall be held within thirty (30).
days or such longer period as maybe required by law after issuing the call, for the
purpose of presenting to the voters any such question. If, however, a regular or special
election is to be held not more than sixty (60) days following the date the petition is filed,
the Board of Selectmen may provide that any such question be presented to the voters
at that election.
Any question so submitted shall be determined by a majority vote of the voters
voting in said election, but no action of the Town Meeting shall be reversed unless at
least twenty percent (20%) of the eligible voters vote in such election.
Each question so submitted shall be in the form of the following question 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
bFief deSGFiptiOR of the substaRse (insert complete language.of the vote in sU~iariy
(
the same Im age an form in which it was stated when presented by the Moderator to
the Town Meeting, and as it appears in the records of the Clerk of the meeting)"?
The petition form shall be prepared by Town Counsel in conformance with this section.
The circulator(s) of the referendum question 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
forms that are not exact duplicates, will result in the invalidation of all signatures
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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 shall include the following instruction: "ATTENTION VOTERS: Before signing, read
signer information on the other side".
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 the petition forms are exact copies.
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE: AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2-1-5:-REFERENDUM PROCEDURES, OF -
THE READING HOME RULE CHARTER
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 8-1 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
to amend Section 2-15: Referendum Procedures, so that it reads as follows (language
with strikethrough shows deletions/words in italics 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 se
submitted shall appear at the top of each referendum petition and shall be presented in
the following form of the fbilewing questieR 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 (brief subs-tanGe
(insert complete language of the vote in s-ubstaRtiatt~ the same language-and form in
which it was 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 be prepared by Town Counsel 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
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_ 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".
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.
. (c) Election - Any ballot question so-submitted in accordance with this procedure
shall be determined by a majority vote of the voters voting in said election, but no action
of the Town Meeting shall be reversed unless at least twenty percent (20%) of the
eligible voters vote in such election, or to take any other action related thereto.