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November 16, 2020
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kathryn Manupelli stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Purpose of Exemption 3 (Collective Bargaining - DPW, Local 25), Such Discussions in Open Session Will Have a Detrimental Impact on the Town, and to Admit the...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXEMPTION 3 (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - DPW, LOCAL 25), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS, FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH ROURKE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CHRISTOPHER DEMING; 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 PURPOSE OF EXEMPTION 3 (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - DPW, LOCAL 25), SUCH DISCUSSIONS IN OPEN SESSION WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN, AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS, FINANCE DIRECTOR ELIZABETH ROURKE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CHRISTOPHER DEMING; 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 November 2, 2020 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2, 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 November 2, 2020 Regular Session Minutes to Incorporate Mr. Wallner's Revisions
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES TO INCORPORATE MR. WALLNER'S REVISIONS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES TO INCORPORATE MR. WALLNER'S REVISIONS. 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)
Grant a License for Storage of Liquid Propane for a Total of 4,500 Gallons to Be Located at Reading Lumber, 110 Main Street
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR STORAGE OF LIQUID PROPANE FOR A TOTAL OF 4,500 GALLONS TO BE LOCATED AT READING LUMBER, 110 MAIN STREET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR STORAGE OF LIQUID PROPANE FOR A TOTAL OF 4,500 GALLONS TO BE LOCATED AT READING LUMBER, 110 MAIN STREET. 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)
Not to Establish a Residential Exemption
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALES 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: Gonzalez)
Not to Establish a Commercial Exemption
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALES 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: Gonzalez)
Not to Establish a Small Commercial Exemption
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALES 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: Gonzalez)
Suspend for 3 Consecutive Days the Package Store / All Alcohol License of New England Beverage, 160 Main Street on December 3rd, 4th and 5th and That the License Must Be Delivered to the North...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SUSPEND FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS THE PACKAGE STORE / ALL ALCOHOL LICENSE OF NEW ENGLAND BEVERAGE, 160 MAIN STREET ON DECEMBER 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH AND THAT THE LICENSE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE NORTH READING POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 2ND AND PICKED UP AT THE POLICE STATION ON DECEMBER 6TH.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SUSPEND FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS THE PACKAGE STORE / ALL ALCOHOL LICENSE OF NEW ENGLAND BEVERAGE, 160 MAIN STREET ON DECEMBER 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH AND THAT THE LICENSE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE NORTH READING POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 2ND AND PICKED UP AT THE POLICE STATION ON DECEMBER 6TH. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO 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: Stuto)
MADAM VICE CHAIR, I MOVE TO REDUCE BY FIFTY PERCENT ALCOHOL LICENSE FEES FOR SECTION 12 LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS FOR CALE
Madam Vice Chair, I Move to Reduce by Fifty Percent Alcohol License Fees for Section 12 Licensed Establishments for Calendar Year 2021
Madam Vice Chair, I Move to Reduce by Fifty Percent Alcohol License Fees for Section 12 Licensed Establishments for Calendar Year 2021
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerKathryn Manupelli stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“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 RECUSED VOTE: 4-0 (UNANIMOUS) (MRS. MANUPELLI RECUSED).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE ELECTION GRANT - VOTE TO ACCEPT GRANT
Accept a Grant in the Amount of $5,842.50 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for Planning and Operationalizing Safe and Secure Election Administration in North Reading in 2020
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,842.50 FROM THE CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONALIZING SAFE AND SECURE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN NORTH READING IN 2020.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,842.50 FROM THE CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONALIZING SAFE AND SECURE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN NORTH READING IN 2020. 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)
AGREEMENT WITH DPW - TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 25 - VOTE TO RATIFY
Ratify the Agreement Between the Town of North Reading and DPW Teamsters Local 25 for a Period to Commence July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND DPW TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 FOR A PERIOD TO COMMENCE JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND DPW TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 FOR A PERIOD TO COMMENCE JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021. 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 LEGAL BILLS
Approve Legal Bills for September, 2020 in the Amount of $11,474.70 as Follows: General $ 6,911.70 Labor $ 2,437.50 20 Elm Street $ 2,125.50 Total $11,474.70
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,474.70 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 6,911.70 LABOR $ 2,437.50 20 ELM STREET $ 2,125.50 TOTAL $11,474.70
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,474.70 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 6,911.70 LABOR $ 2,437.50 20 ELM STREET $ 2,125.50 TOTAL $11,474.70 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 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)
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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