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June 21, 2021
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Proclaim June, 2021 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month in North Reading and to Read the Attached Proclamation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM JUNE, 2021 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER PRIDE MONTH IN NORTH READING AND TO READ THE ATTACHED PROCLAMATION.
Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM JUNE, 2021 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER PRIDE MONTH IN NORTH READING AND TO READ THE ATTACHED PROCLAMATION. MOTION BY MR. STUTO SECONDED BY MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-1 (MRS. GONZALEZ OPPOSED).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Approve a 2.5% Increase in Water Use Rates and to Approve Other Fees as Outlined in the Document Entitled "North Reading Water Department Recommended Rates and Fees Effective July 1, 2021."
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A 2.5% INCREASE IN WATER USE RATES AND TO APPROVE OTHER FEES AS OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NORTH READING WATER DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED RATES AND FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021."
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A 2.5% INCREASE IN WATER USE RATES AND TO APPROVE OTHER FEES AS OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NORTH READING WATER DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED RATES AND FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 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)
PROJECT-ADOPT ORDERS OF TAKING
Adopt the Order of Taking in the Form Presented Taking Easments for Drainage Purposes in Lands Abutting Elm Street, and to Award No Damages for Such Taking in Accordance with the Signed Waivers of...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADOPT THE ORDER OF TAKING IN THE FORM PRESENTED TAKING EASMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN LANDS ABUTTING ELM STREET, AND TO AWARD NO DAMAGES FOR SUCH TAKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNED WAIVERS OF DAMAGES PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND FURTHER TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE ORDER OF TAKING.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADOPT THE ORDER OF TAKING IN THE FORM PRESENTED TAKING EASMENTS FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN LANDS ABUTTING ELM STREET, AND TO AWARD NO DAMAGES FOR SUCH TAKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNED WAIVERS OF DAMAGES PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND FURTHER TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE ORDER OF TAKING. 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)
RESCIND
Rescind the Local Declaration of Emergency Dated March 19, 2020 and to Sign the Printed Rescission
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RESCIND THE LOCAL DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DATED MARCH 19, 2020 AND TO SIGN THE PRINTED RESCISSION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RESCIND THE LOCAL DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DATED MARCH 19, 2020 AND TO SIGN THE PRINTED RESCISSION. 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 for January, 2020 in the Amount of $17,499.39 as Follows: Kopelman and Paige, P.C. (General) $ 6,052.39 Kopelman and Paige, P.C. (Labor) $ 5,752.50 20 Elm Street 40b Project $...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JANUARY, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,499.39 AS FOLLOWS: KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $ 6,052.39 KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 5,752.50 20 ELM STREET 40B PROJECT $ 2,944.50 ARBITRATOR RICHARD BOULANGER $ 2,750.00 TOTAL $17,499.39
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JANUARY, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,499.39 AS FOLLOWS: KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $ 6,052.39 KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) $ 5,752.50 20 ELM STREET 40B PROJECT $ 2,944.50 ARBITRATOR RICHARD BOULANGER $ 2,750.00 TOTAL $17,499.39 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)
FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA
Approve Invoice #11413 in the Amount of $87,649.95 to Furman Gregory Deptula for Legal Services for the Secondary School Building Project Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11413 IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,649.95 TO FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT LITIGATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11413 IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,649.95 TO FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT LITIGATION. 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 April 26, 2021 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 26, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 26, 2021 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 April 26, 2021 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 26, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 26, 2021 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 May 5, 2021 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 5, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 5, 2021 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 May 10, 2021 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 10, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 10, 2021 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 May 10, 2021 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 10, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 10, 2021 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 May 24, 2021 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 24, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 24, 2021 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 May 24, 2021 Executive Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 24, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE MAY 24, 2021 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 5, 2021 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 5, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 5, 2021 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)
SSBC
Jointly Appoint the Following Individuals as Members of the Secondary School Committee: Dr. Patrick Daly (School Superintendent) Andrew (Sonny) Campagna (Director of Facilities-Schools) Scott...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE: DR. PATRICK DALY (SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT) ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA (DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES-SCHOOLS) SCOTT BUCKLEY SCHOOL (SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER)
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 10-0.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE: DR. PATRICK DALY (SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT) ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA (DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES-SCHOOLS) SCOTT BUCKLEY SCHOOL (SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER) MOTION BY MR. STUTO SECONDED BY MR. O'LEARY BOS MR. O'LEARY: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MR. STUTO: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MR. WALLNER: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MRS. GONZALEZ: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MRS. MANUPELLI: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY SCHOOL BOARD MR. BUCKLEY: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MR. MCGOWAN: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MS. IMBRIANO: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MS. BOUTWELL: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY MR. PAPPAVASELIO: DR. PATRICK DALY, ANDREW (SONNY) CAMPAGNA & SCOTT BUCKLEY VOTE: 10-0 (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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