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October 17, 2022
4 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
Every vote, in order
Sign the November 8, 2022 State Election Warrant
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION WARRANT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION WARRANT. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER 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.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Vote to Join and Sign the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO VOTE TO JOIN AND SIGN THE NORTH SHORE WATER RESILIENCY TASK FORCE.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO VOTE TO JOIN AND SIGN THE NORTH SHORE WATER RESILIENCY TASK FORCE. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER 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.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA
Approve Invoice #11426 in the Amount of $143,739 to Furman Gregory Deptula for Legal Services for the Secondary School Building Project Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11426 IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,739 TO FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT LITIGATION.
This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose ("MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE Next order of business. Minutes Mr. Gilleberto informed that there is a new folder in the shared file called "Draft Meeting Minutes" and to please review over the next 2 weeks. Next order of business. Town Administrat"), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE INVOICE #11426 IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,739 TO FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT LITIGATION. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE Next order of business. Minutes Mr. Gilleberto informed that there is a new folder in the shared file called "Draft Meeting Minutes" and to please review over the next 2 weeks. Next order of business. Town Administrator Report NONE. Next order of business. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Mr. O'Leary began by expressing his condolences to the family and friends of Eleanor Gene as she was a past Assistant to the Town Clerk. She served well and was a fantastically helpful individual. He also added that residents should get out and vote early and there are many opportunities. Mr. Wallner reported that the Martin's Pond Committee and Wilmington discovered the Culvert on the Wilmington line has a blockage and they are working on it. He congratulated the DPW and the moth and Spawn committee for their work. They are still working on the plan for the possibility of dredging the pond. The recycling committee has been working on getting the word out about the November 1 changes are coming. Lastly, the Commission on Disability is doing great and are a great group. There motto is "Choose to Include" Ms. Gonzalez said there is a medicine disposal drive at the Senior Center on Saturday, October 29th 9:00- 1:00. They take pet meds as well. The EDC will meet at the Hillview on November 9th at 5:30 and will focus on the Sewer project. The Veterans Event Committee will be having the Veteran Day Dinner at the Tewksbury Country Club again from 5:00 -9:00pm. Mr. Stuto said there is an abutters "on the route" meeting on Tuesday October 18th in the PAC or the DLL at 7:00 pm. and 8:00 am on October 25. Chair Manupelli thanked Mr. Gilleberto, Mr. O'Leary, and Mr. Stuto for the huge investment of their time on Wastewater. She additionally thanked Joseph Parisi and Mark Clark for their time as well. Mr. Stuto added it is important for the committees to see the Select Board at the meetings. Mr. Wallner added that the CPC will meet on November 1 on the accessory dwelling. Next order of business. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mr. Stuto see Board Member Report Ms. Gonzalez see Board Member Report Mr. O'Leary see Board Member Report Mr. Wallner see Board Member Report Chair Manupelli see Board Member Report Last order of business. ADJOURN.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER 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.” (Motion: Wallner, 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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