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January 10, 2022
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
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Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Subsection 2 - to Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel or to Conduct Collective Bargaining Sessions...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION 2 - TO CONDUCT STRATEGY SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL OR TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSIONS OR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL. SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LITIGATION IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION; 20 ELM STREET; NORTH READING POLICE - MASS COP 456) SUBSECTION 6 - TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION 2 - TO CONDUCT STRATEGY SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL OR TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SESSIONS OR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL. SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LITIGATION IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION; 20 ELM STREET; NORTH READING POLICE - MASS COP 456) SUBSECTION 6 - TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY. 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)
POSITION
Establish the Position of Public Services Director Effective February 14, 2022
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14, 2022.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14, 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)
Approve Legal Bills for November, 2021 in the Amount of $16,487.65 as Follows: General $ 5,648.15 Labor $ 4,243.50 20 Elm Street $ 2,193.50 GIS Consulting (20 Elm Street) $4,402.50 Total
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR NOVEMBER, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,487.65 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 5,648.15 LABOR $ 4,243.50 20 ELM STREET $ 2,193.50 GIS CONSULTING (20 ELM STREET) $4,402.50 TOTAL
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR NOVEMBER, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,487.65 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 5,648.15 LABOR $ 4,243.50 20 ELM STREET $ 2,193.50 GIS CONSULTING (20 ELM STREET) $4,402.50 TOTAL 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 #11421 in the Amount of $83,566.32 to Furman Gregory Deptula for Legal Services for the Secondary School Building Project Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11421 IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,566.32 TO FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT LITIGATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11421 IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,566.32 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)
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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