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September 7, 2022
22 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto
Absent: Stephen O'Leary
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session
Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O' LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES
Recommend Article 1 - Hear and Act on Reports of Town Officiers and Committees
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 |-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 2 -- PRIOR YEAR BILLS
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 2 - Prior Year Bills
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 3 -Appropriate Money to the Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO MRS. GONZALEZ MR. WALLNER MR. O'LEARY MRS. MANUPELLI VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 4-APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend Article 4 -Appropriate Money to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO MRS. GONZALEZ MR. WALLNER MR. O'LEARY MRS. MANUPELLI VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 5 -- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 5 - Appropriate Money to the Solid Waste Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO MRS. GONZALEZ MR. WALLNER MR. O'LEARY MRS. MANUPELLI VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 6 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND
Recommend Article 6- Appropriate Money to the Participating Funding Arrangement Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 6- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 6- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O' LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2023 OPERATING BUDGET
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 7 -- Amend FY2023 Operating Budget
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2023 OPERATING BUDGET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2023 OPERATING BUDGET. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O"'LEARY ABSENT MRS, MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 8 - Rescind Authorizations to Borrow
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O' LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 9 ~ AMEND FY2023 CAPITAL BUDGET
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 9 -- Amend FY2023 Capital Budget
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 9 -- AMEND FY2023 CAPITAL BUDGET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 9 -- AMEND FY2023 CAPITAL BUDGET. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 10 ~ APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 10 - Appropriate Money for Legal Expenses-Secondary School Building Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 10 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 10 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE _1t - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 11 - Appropriate Money for Legal Expenses-20 Elm Street Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 11 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 11 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 12 -- APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
Recommend Article 12 - Appropriate Money for Facilities Master Plan
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FACILITIES MASTER PLAN MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O' LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 13 ~- APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FIRE STATION SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Recommend Article 13 - Appropriate Money for Fire Station Schematic Design
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FIRE STATION SCHEMATIC DESIGN
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR FIRE STATION SCHEMATIC DESIGN MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
ARTICLE 14 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR WETLAND DELINEATION ON TOWN-OWNED LAND LOCATED WITHIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONING OVERL
Recommend Article 14 - Appropriate Money for Wetland Delineation on Town-Owned Land Located Within Affordable Housing Zoning Overlay District (57 Haverhill Street, 44-46 Oakdale Road, and 7 St....
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 14 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR WETLAND DELINEATION ON TOWN-OWNED LAND LOCATED WITHIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (57 HAVERHILL STREET, 44-46 OAKDALE ROAD, AND 7 ST. THERESA'S STREET)
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 14 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR WETLAND DELINEATION ON TOWN-OWNED LAND LOCATED WITHIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (57 HAVERHILL STREET, 44-46 OAKDALE ROAD, AND 7 ST. THERESA'S STREET) MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
SIGN OCTOBER TOWN MEETING WARRANT MADAM CBRAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE OCTOBER 3, 2022 TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Sign October Town Meeting Warrant Madam Cbrair, I Move to Sign the October 3, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant
Sign October Town Meeting Warrant Madam Cbrair, I Move to Sign the October 3, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION BY: MR, WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (second: Gonzalez)
Aprove and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Martin's Landing Revised Local Action Units Application
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE MARTIN'S LANDING REVISED LOCAL ACTION UNITS APPLICATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE MARTIN'S LANDING REVISED LOCAL ACTION UNITS APPLICATION. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
Amend the Continued Show Cause Hearing Date for Smokes and Snacks, Inc. D/B/A Route 28 Lucky Mart from Monday, September 26™ to Wednesday, September 287
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AMEND THE CONTINUED SHOW CAUSE HEARING DATE FOR SMOKES AND SNACKS, INC. D/B/A ROUTE 28 LUCKY MART FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26™ TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 287,
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AMEND THE CONTINUED SHOW CAUSE HEARING DATE FOR SMOKES AND SNACKS, INC. D/B/A ROUTE 28 LUCKY MART FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26™ TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 287, MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
Ratify and Sign the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of North Reading and the North Reading Superior Officers Association for the Term Effective July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE NORTH READING SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
Yes: Gonzalez, Manupelli, StutoNo: Wallner
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE NORTH READING SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER NAY MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 3-1 PASSED 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment as Process Serving Constable to Expire December 31, 2022: -Gabriele Mongiello
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS PROCESS SERVING CONSTABLE TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2022: -GABRIELE MONGIELLO
Each member who voted named the same choice (Gabriele Mongiello), so they are shown as voting yes.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS PROCESS SERVING CONSTABLE TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2022: -GABRIELE MONGIELLO MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO GABRIELE MONGIELLO MRS. GONZALEZ GABRIELE MONGIELLO MR. WALLNER GABRIELE MONGIELLO MR. O' LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI GABRIELE MONGIELLO VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
Approve Legal Bills for July, 2022 in the Amount of $2,187.55 as Follows: General $ 1,782.55 Labor $ 405.00 Total $ 2,187.55
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JULY, 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,187.55 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 1,782.55 LABOR $ 405.00 TOTAL $ 2,187.55
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JULY, 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,187.55 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 1,782.55 LABOR $ 405.00 TOTAL $ 2,187.55 MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN,
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN, MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY; MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS, GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Gonzalez)
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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