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July 20, 2020
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
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CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Exemption 3 (Litigation -Ssbc Project; Collective Bargaining - Police and Fire Unions) and Exemption 6 (Real Estate - 4, 12 and 14 Concord Street),...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXEMPTION 3 (LITIGATION -SSBC PROJECT; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - POLICE AND FIRE UNIONS) AND EXEMPTION 6 (REAL ESTATE - 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER DON KELLIHER, ATTORNEY JON EICHMAN FROM TOWN COUNSEL KP LAW, FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH ROURKE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRCTOR ROBERT COLLINS; 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 (LITIGATION -SSBC PROJECT; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - POLICE AND FIRE UNIONS) AND EXEMPTION 6 (REAL ESTATE - 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER DON KELLIHER, ATTORNEY JON EICHMAN FROM TOWN COUNSEL KP LAW, FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH ROURKE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRCTOR ROBERT COLLINS; AND FURTHER THAT THE SELECT BOARD WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR SESSION. 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)
MINUTES
Approve the June 1, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Amended
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 1, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS AMENDED.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 1, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS AMENDED. 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)
Approve the June 15, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 15, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 15, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the June 15, 2020 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 15, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 15, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the June 19, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 19, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 19, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the June 24, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the June 29, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 29, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 29, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the June 29, 2020 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 29, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 29, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the July 6, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JULY 6, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JULY 6, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
Approve the July 6, 2020 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JULY 6, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JULY 6, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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)
The Board Having Consulted with the Town Moderator, I Move to Reduce the Quorum Requirement for the May 11, 2020 Special Town Meeting, Which Was Most Recently Postponed to August 8, 2020 to No...
MADAM CHAIR, THE BOARD HAVING CONSULTED WITH THE TOWN MODERATOR, I MOVE TO REDUCE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE MAY 11, 2020 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, WHICH WAS MOST RECENTLY POSTPONED TO AUGUST 8, 2020 TO NO LESS THAN 15 VOTERS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, THE BOARD HAVING CONSULTED WITH THE TOWN MODERATOR, I MOVE TO REDUCE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE MAY 11, 2020 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, WHICH WAS MOST RECENTLY POSTPONED TO AUGUST 8, 2020 TO NO LESS THAN 15 VOTERS. 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)
Release, for Public Consumption, the Development Report Memornadum for 4-12-14 Concord Street Dated April, 2020 the Due Diligence Limited Subsurface Investigation for 4, 12 and 14 Concord Street,...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD RELEASE, FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, THE DEVELOPMENT REPORT MEMORNADUM FOR 4-12-14 CONCORD STREET DATED APRIL, 2020 THE DUE DILIGENCE LIMITED SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION FOR 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET, DATED APRIL 18TH AND JUNE 24TH 2020.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD RELEASE, FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, THE DEVELOPMENT REPORT MEMORNADUM FOR 4-12-14 CONCORD STREET DATED APRIL, 2020 THE DUE DILIGENCE LIMITED SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION FOR 4, 12 AND 14 CONCORD STREET, DATED APRIL 18TH AND JUNE 24TH 2020. MOTION BY: MR. OLEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ Mr. O'Leary states it is important for the public to understand that the Board has been doing their due diligence on the purchase of the Turkey Farm and the other 2 parcels and for Boards, Committees and Commissions to make informed recommendations at Town Meeting. It is also important for them to have the information to make informed decisions and release the report as soon as possible so public can see it and make an informed decisions at Town Meeting. 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)
LEGAL BILLS
Approve Legal Bills for June, 2020 in the Amount of $24,160.50 as Follows: General $ 9,399.00 Labor $13,435.50 20 Elm Street $ 1,111.50 Ssbc $ 214.50 Total $24,160.50
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JUNE, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,160.50 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 9,399.00 LABOR $13,435.50 20 ELM STREET $ 1,111.50 SSBC $ 214.50 TOTAL $24,160.50
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JUNE, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,160.50 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 9,399.00 LABOR $13,435.50 20 ELM STREET $ 1,111.50 SSBC $ 214.50 TOTAL $24,160.50 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)
ADJOURN
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECOND: 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)
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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