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November 21, 2022
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session
Executive Session
From the minutes
“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.” (second: O'Leary)
Approve a Change of License Type from a Common Victualler/Wine and Malt to a Common Victualler/All Alcohol for Mario's Ristorante/Wayama Group, LLC, 20-G Main Street Subject to All Regulatory...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A CHANGE OF LICENSE TYPE FROM A COMMON VICTUALLER/WINE AND MALT TO A COMMON VICTUALLER/ALL ALCOHOL FOR MARIO'S RISTORANTE/WAYAMA GROUP, LLC, 20-G MAIN STREET SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS REQUIREMENTS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A CHANGE OF LICENSE TYPE FROM A COMMON VICTUALLER/WINE AND MALT TO A COMMON VICTUALLER/ALL ALCOHOL FOR MARIO'S RISTORANTE/WAYAMA GROUP, LLC, 20-G MAIN STREET SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS REQUIREMENTS. 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)
Select a Minimum Residential Factor of 1.0 as Recommended by the Board of Assessors
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO SELECT A MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 1.0 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO SELECT A MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 1.0 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 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)
Not to Establish a Residential Exemption
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION. 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)
Not to Establish a Commercial Exemption
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION. 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)
Recommend the FY2023 Property Tax Levy at $59,431,101.94 Which Is $6,461.06 Less Than the Levy Limit
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FY2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AT $59,431,101.94 WHICH IS $6,461.06 LESS THAN THE LEVY LIMIT.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FY2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AT $59,431,101.94 WHICH IS $6,461.06 LESS THAN THE LEVY LIMIT. 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)
Recommend to the Board of Assessors That the FY2023 Proposed Tax Rate Be Set at $13.99 per $1,000.00 of Valuation
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS THAT THE FY2023 PROPOSED TAX RATE BE SET AT $13.99 PER $1,000.00 OF VALUATION.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS THAT THE FY2023 PROPOSED TAX RATE BE SET AT $13.99 PER $1,000.00 OF VALUATION. 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)
Not to Establish to Open Space
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH TO OPEN SPACE.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE NOT TO ESTABLISH TO OPEN SPACE. 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)
Establish a Transportation Committee as Outlined in the Attached Document as Amended
MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AS AMENDED.
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“MADAM CHAIR I MOVE TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AS AMENDED. 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)
Ratify and Sign the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of North Reading and the DPW, Teamsters Local 25 for the Term Effective July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2024
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE DPW, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 FOR THE TERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024,
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND THE DPW, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 FOR THE TERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER 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.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Stuto)
FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA
Approve Payment of Invoice #11427 Dated November 17, 2022 for Furman Gregory Deptula in the Amount of § 143,811.00
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #11427 DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2022 FOR FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA IN THE AMOUNT OF § 143,811.00.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #11427 DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2022 FOR FURMAN GREGORY DEPTULA IN THE AMOUNT OF § 143,811.00. 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)
JAMS
Approve Payment of Invoice #6340094 Dated 9/22/2022 for Jams, Inc. in the Amount of $6,111.96
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #6340094 DATED 9/22/2022 FOR JAMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,111.96.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #6340094 DATED 9/22/2022 FOR JAMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,111.96. 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)
APPROVE ALL MINUTES AS WRITTEN AND AMENDED. July 12, 2021 Regular & Executive August 16, 2021Regular & Executive September 8, 2021 Regular & Executive September 20, 202] Regular and Executive...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE ALL MINUTES AS WRITTEN AND AMENDED. July 12, 2021 Regular & Executive August 16, 2021Regular & Executive September 8, 2021 Regular & Executive September 20, 202] Regular and Executive Session October 4, 2021 OTM Regular & Executive Session November 22, 2021 Regular & Executive Session
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE ALL MINUTES AS WRITTEN AND AMENDED. July 12, 2021 Regular & Executive August 16, 2021Regular & Executive September 8, 2021 Regular & Executive September 20, 202] Regular and Executive Session October 4, 2021 OTM Regular & Executive Session November 22, 2021 Regular & Executive Session 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)
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 DocuSign Envelope !D: 9B648EBE-9534-4736-968C-82E161902D8D 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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