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June 29, 2020
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Exemption 3 (Collective Bargaining - North Reading Police Union McOp Local 456), Such Discussions in Open Session Will Have a Detrimental Impact on...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP LOCAL 456), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL MURPHY, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH 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 (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP LOCAL 456), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL MURPHY, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH ROURKE, AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
REVIEW JUNE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLE ASSIGNMENTS ARTICLE 1 - FY2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Recommend Article 1 - FY2020 Budget Amendment for One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - FY2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - FY2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 13- PRIOR YEAR BILLS
Recommend Article 13 - Prior Year Bills
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 13 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 13 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Authorize the Town Administrator to Notify the State Department of Revenue, in the Event a FY 2021 Operating Budget Is Not Passed by Town Meeting Prior to June 30th, of the Town's Need for a...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO NOTIFY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, IN THE EVENT A FY 2021 OPERATING BUDGET IS NOT PASSED BY TOWN MEETING PRIOR TO JUNE 30TH, OF THE TOWN'S NEED FOR A ONE-TWELFTH BUDGET FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2020 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A ONE- TWELFTH BUDGET TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO NOTIFY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, IN THE EVENT A FY 2021 OPERATING BUDGET IS NOT PASSED BY TOWN MEETING PRIOR TO JUNE 30TH, OF THE TOWN'S NEED FOR A ONE-TWELFTH BUDGET FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2020 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A ONE- TWELFTH BUDGET TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of North Reading and the North Reading Police Union McOp #456 for the Period Beginning July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2022
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP #456 FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE NORTH READING POLICE UNION MCOP #456 FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE` MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ADJOURNMENT - 5:22
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MR. STUTO, MOVE TO ADJOURN AND RECONVENE ON THE TOWN MEETING FLOOR.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MR. STUTO, MOVE TO ADJOURN AND RECONVENE ON THE TOWN MEETING FLOOR. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
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