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May 20, 2019
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Andrew Schultz, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary, Liane Gonzalez
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the May 6, 2019 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 6, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, SchultzAbstained: Gonzalez, WallnerThe minutes write the count as 3-0 and name Liane Gonzalez and Richard Wallner as abstaining.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 6, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 3-0 (UNANIMOUS) (MR. WALLNER AND MRS. GONZALEZ ABSTAIN).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Approve the May 8, 2019 Reorganization Meeting Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 8, 2019 REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 8, 2019 REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
TAKE ANY AND ALL SUCH ACTIONS, AND EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH CERTIFICATES, RECEIPTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE DETERMIN
Take Any and All Such Actions, and Execute and Deliver Such Certificates, Receipts or Other Documents as May Be Determined by Them, or Any of Them, to Be Necessary or Convenient to Carry into...
Take Any and All Such Actions, and Execute and Deliver Such Certificates, Receipts or Other Documents as May Be Determined by Them, or Any of Them, to Be Necessary or Convenient to Carry into...
From the minutes
“MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
PROCLAMATION: OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Proclaim the Month of May, 2019 as Older Americans Month and Sign the Proclamation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY, 2019 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND SIGN THE PROCLAMATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY, 2019 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND SIGN THE PROCLAMATION. MOTION BY: MR. SCHULTZ SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Schultz, second: Gonzalez)
ST. THERESA'S CHURCH - ONE DAY ALCOHOL LICENSE
Grant a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License to St. Theresa's Church for an Event to Be Held at 63 Winter Street on June 21, 2019 Between the Hours of 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.m
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO GRANT A ONE DAY WINE AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE TO ST. THERESA'S CHURCH FOR AN EVENT TO BE HELD AT 63 WINTER STREET ON JUNE 21, 2019 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO GRANT A ONE DAY WINE AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE TO ST. THERESA'S CHURCH FOR AN EVENT TO BE HELD AT 63 WINTER STREET ON JUNE 21, 2019 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
JOINT APPOINTMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Jointly Appoint Michael a. Prisco as Associate Member to the Economic Development Committee for a Term to Expire May 20, 2022
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT MICHAEL A. PRISCO AS ASSOCIATE MEMBER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 20, 2022.
This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose (""), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 5-0.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT MICHAEL A. PRISCO AS ASSOCIATE MEMBER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 20, 2022. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ BOS CPC MR. O'LEARY: MR. PRISCO R. RUDLOFF: MR. PRISCO MR. SCHULTZ: MR. PRISCO MR. PEARCE: MR. PRISCO MR. WALLNER: MR. PRISCO MR. HAYDEN: MR. PRISCO MRS. GONSALVES: MR. PRISCO MR. BELLAVANCE: MR. PRISCO MRS. MANUPELLI: MR. PRISCO VOTED: 5-0 MR. PRISCO VOTED: 4-0 MR. PRISCO (MR. CARROLL ABSENT).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
STREET ACCEPTANCE: LITTLE MEADOW WAY - VOTE TO LAY OUT TOWN
Accept the Layout of Little Meadow Way as Shown on a Plan Entitled "Street Acceptance Plan, Bradford Pond Estates, Little Meadow Way in North Reading MA", Dated December 31, 2018; and a Plan...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE LAYOUT OF LITTLE MEADOW WAY AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN, BRADFORD POND ESTATES, LITTLE MEADOW WAY IN NORTH READING MA", DATED DECEMBER 31, 2018; AND A PLAN ENTITLED "ROADWAY AS-BUILT PLAN, BRADFORD POND ESTATES, LITTLE MEADOW WAY IN NORTH READING, MA" BY SIGNING SAID PLAN AND REPORTING TO THE TOWN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE LAYOUT OF LITTLE MEADOW WAY AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN, BRADFORD POND ESTATES, LITTLE MEADOW WAY IN NORTH READING MA", DATED DECEMBER 31, 2018; AND A PLAN ENTITLED "ROADWAY AS-BUILT PLAN, BRADFORD POND ESTATES, LITTLE MEADOW WAY IN NORTH READING, MA" BY SIGNING SAID PLAN AND REPORTING TO THE TOWN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
WATER/WASTEWATER WORKING GROUP - REVIEW/DISCUSS CITIZEN ADVISOR
Appoint Mr. Robert J. Mauceri as the Citizen Advisor to the Water/Wastewater Working Group
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPOINT MR. ROBERT J. MAUCERI AS THE CITIZEN ADVISOR TO THE WATER/WASTEWATER WORKING GROUP.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPOINT MR. ROBERT J. MAUCERI AS THE CITIZEN ADVISOR TO THE WATER/WASTEWATER WORKING GROUP. MOTION BY: MR. SCHULTZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Schultz, second: O'Leary)
INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS - JUNE 10, 20189 TOWN MEETING
Pass Over Article 2 - Fund FY2019 Snow and Ice Deficit
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 2 - FUND FY2019 SNOW AND ICE DEFICIT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 2 - FUND FY2019 SNOW AND ICE DEFICIT. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Schultz)
Recommend Article 3 - FY2019 Appropriate Funds to Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 3 - FY2019 APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 3 - FY2019 APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Recommend Article 4 - FY 2019 Transfer Funds to Water Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 - FY 2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO WATER STABILIZATION FUND
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 - FY 2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO WATER STABILIZATION FUND MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Pass Over Article 6 - FY 2019 Transfer Funds to Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 6 - FY 2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY TRUST FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 6 - FY 2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY TRUST FUND. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Wallner)
Recommend Article 7 - FY2019 Transfer Funds to Solid Waste Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 - FY2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 - FY2019 TRANSFER FUNDS TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Pass Over Article 8 - Appropriate Money for Participating Funding Arrangement Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 8 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 8 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Pass Over Article 17 - Rescind Authorization to Borrow
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 17 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 17 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Recommend Article 21 - Fund Repairs to Town Buildings
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 21 - FUND REPAIRS TO TOWN BUILDINGS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 21 - FUND REPAIRS TO TOWN BUILDINGS. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
Pass Over Article 22- Appropriate Money for Special Counsel Legal Expenses
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 22- APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL EXPENSES.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 22- APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL EXPENSES. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Encourage the Administration to Move Forward with the Engineering Study of Swan Pond Road
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENCOURAGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ENGINEERING STUDY OF SWAN POND ROAD.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENCOURAGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ENGINEERING STUDY OF SWAN POND ROAD. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Schultz)
Recommend Article 27 - Amend Code - General Bylaws - Plastic Bags
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 27 - AMEND CODE - GENERAL BYLAWS - PLASTIC BAGS.
Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, WallnerNo: Gonzalez, Schultz
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 27 - AMEND CODE - GENERAL BYLAWS - PLASTIC BAGS. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED: 3-2 (MRS. GONZALEZ AND MR. SCHULTZ OPPOSED).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Wallner)
LEGAL BILLS
Approve Legal Bills for March, 2019 in the Amount of $4,461.59 as Follows: Kopelman and Paige, P.C. (General) $1,604.59 Kopeman and Paige, P.C. (Labor) $ 2,432.00 Thomson West $ 425.00 Total $...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR MARCH, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,461.59 AS FOLLOWS: KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $1,604.59 KOPEMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 2,432.00 THOMSON WEST $ 425.00 TOTAL $ 4,461.59
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR MARCH, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,461.59 AS FOLLOWS: KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $1,604.59 KOPEMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 2,432.00 THOMSON WEST $ 425.00 TOTAL $ 4,461.59 MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MR. SCHULTZ MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MR. SCHULTZ MOVE TO ADJOURN. SECONDED: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED: MR.O'LEARY AYE MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANAMOUS).” (Motion: Schultz, second: Gonzalez)
From the North Reading Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Document Center (Meeting Minutes, Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: North Reading Transcript (Local Headline News) candidate headshots: Stephen O’Leary and Nicholas Masse (May 2024), Richard Wallner and Catherine Morrin (May 2025), Charles Tyler (April 2026).
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