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May 18, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Andrew Schultz, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Exemption 3 (Pending Litigation - Secondary School Building Project, Collective Bargaining - North Reading Police Union McOp Local 456 and North...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (PENDING LITIGATION - SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP LOCAL 456 AND NORTH READING FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1857), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: POLICE CHIEF, MICHAEL MURPHY, FIRE CHIEF, DON STATS, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, ROBERT COLLINS, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR, ELIZABATH ROURKE, AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (PENDING LITIGATION - SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP LOCAL 456 AND NORTH READING FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1857), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: POLICE CHIEF, MICHAEL MURPHY, FIRE CHIEF, DON STATS, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, ROBERT COLLINS, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR, ELIZABATH ROURKE, AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
MINUTES
Approve the May 4, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 4, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 4, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
Approve the May 4, 2020 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 4, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 4, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
DELIVER SUCH CERTIFICATES, RECEIPTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THEM, OR ANY OF THEM, TO BE NECESSARY OR
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 Effect the Provisions of the Foregoing Votes
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 Effect the Provisions of the Foregoing Votes
From the minutes
“MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE Mr. Gilleberto confirms with the Town Treasurer that the language used in the motion is correct. VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
Approve the FY2021 Capital Expenditures as Recommended by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FY2021 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FY2021 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: O'Leary)
FOR 4-12-14 CONCORD STREET
Ratify the Authorization of the Chair to Sign the Second Right of Entry Dated May 12, 2020 for 4-12-14 Concord Street
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SECOND RIGHT OF ENTRY DATED MAY 12, 2020 FOR 4-12-14 CONCORD STREET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SECOND RIGHT OF ENTRY DATED MAY 12, 2020 FOR 4-12-14 CONCORD STREET. MOTION BY: MRS. GONZALEZ SECONDED BY: MR. SCHULTZ VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Schultz)
Place on the June Town Meeting Floor a Warrant Article to Ban the Plastic Bag Bylaw
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE ON THE JUNE TOWN MEETING FLOOR A WARRANT ARTICLE TO BAN THE PLASTIC BAG BYLAW
Yes: Gonzalez, SchultzNo: Manupelli, O'Leary, Wallner
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE ON THE JUNE TOWN MEETING FLOOR A WARRANT ARTICLE TO BAN THE PLASTIC BAG BYLAW MOTION BY: MR. SCHULTZ SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER NAY MR. O'LEARY NAY MRS. MANUPELLI NAY VOTE: 2-3 (MOTION FAILS).” (Motion: Schultz, second: Gonzalez)
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN MOTION BY: MR. SCHULTZ SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. SCHULTZ AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (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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