Editor's note: This article was originally intended to run Monday morning. As you might have noticed, our Monday morning plans got sidetracked by a Sunday night announcement. So, we have brought you Mr. Berman's first column today. Strewn across the kitchen table this pleasant Sunday morning are my copy of the proposed Town of Reading FY 2012 budget, and my 4th quarter real estate tax bill. Coincidentally, both need to be taken care of tomorrow. As I ponder both, a quick calculation reveals I pay roughly $20 a day for services rendered. Like any value-conscious consumer, I weigh what my …