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February 13, 2023
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
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NORTH READING MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL, 189 PARK STREET, DISTANCE LEARNING LAB.
Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purposes: Subsection 7 - to Comply with, or Act Under the Authority of, Any General or Special Law or Federal Grant-In-Aid Requirements (MGL Chapter...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 7 - TO COMPLY WITH, OR ACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW OR FEDERAL GRANT-IN-AID REQUIREMENTS (MGL CHAPTER 30a, SECTION 22(F), (g)(2) TO REVIEW THE SELECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES FROM THE FOLLOWING DATES: 7-6-2020; 7-20-2020; 8-3- 2020; 9-21-2020; 10-19-2020; 11-16-2020; 12-7-2020; 12-17-2020; 1-25-2021; 2-22-2021; 3-15- 2021; 4-12-2021; 4-26-2021; 5-10-2021; 5-24-2021; 6-21-2021; 7-12-2021; 8-16-2021; 9-8-2021; 9-20-2021; 10-4-2021; 10-18; 2021; and 1-23-2023; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: DARREN KLEIN, KP LAW, TOWN COUNSEL
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 7 - TO COMPLY WITH, OR ACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW OR FEDERAL GRANT-IN-AID REQUIREMENTS (MGL CHAPTER 30a, SECTION 22(F), (g)(2) TO REVIEW THE SELECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES FROM THE FOLLOWING DATES: 7-6-2020; 7-20-2020; 8-3- 2020; 9-21-2020; 10-19-2020; 11-16-2020; 12-7-2020; 12-17-2020; 1-25-2021; 2-22-2021; 3-15- 2021; 4-12-2021; 4-26-2021; 5-10-2021; 5-24-2021; 6-21-2021; 7-12-2021; 8-16-2021; 9-8-2021; 9-20-2021; 10-4-2021; 10-18; 2021; and 1-23-2023; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: DARREN KLEIN, KP LAW, TOWN COUNSEL 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 UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes as Written for the Following Date. January 23, 2023
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE. January 23, 2023
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE. January 23, 2023 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 UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
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Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, StutoNo: Manupelli, Wallner
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“MOTION BY: MS. GONZALES SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO Chair Manupelli added she thought they should only be utilizing the $21K. Mr. Wallner agreed with the Chair to amend to $21K. He did not realize they have to replace the turf every 12 years. Chair Manupelli said they would take the vote on the motion to amend to the $28.5 VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER NAY MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI NAY VOTE: 3-2 PASSED AT THE $28.5.” (Motion: Gonzalez, second: Stuto)
Approve the Response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint Dated January 22, 2023 and Received January 23, 2023, as Drafted by Town Counsel, and to Direct Town Counsel to Send the Response to the...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY 22, 2023 AND RECEIVED JANUARY 23, 2023, AS DRAFTED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT AND THE COMPLAINANT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT DATED JANUARY 22, 2023 AND RECEIVED JANUARY 23, 2023, AS DRAFTED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT AND THE COMPLAINANT. 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 UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
AND CERTIFIED AS HAVING SUFFICIENT SIGNATURES BY THE TOWN CLERK ON FEBRUARY 8, 2023, I MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN MEETI
And Certified as Having Sufficient Signatures by the Town Clerk on February 8, 2023, I Move to Call a Special Town Meeting for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at North Reading Middle-High...
And Certified as Having Sufficient Signatures by the Town Clerk on February 8, 2023, I Move to Call a Special Town Meeting for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at North Reading Middle-High...
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 UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
DATES FOR 2023 (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 23, 2023)
In Accordance with the Town of North Reading Charter Section 2-4-1, I Move to Set the Dates for the 2023 Town Meetings as Follows
MADAM CHAIR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN OF NORTH READING CHARTER SECTION 2-4-1, I MOVE TO SET THE DATES FOR THE 2023 TOWN MEETINGS AS FOLLOWS:
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“MADAM CHAIR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN OF NORTH READING CHARTER SECTION 2-4-1, I MOVE TO SET THE DATES FOR THE 2023 TOWN MEETINGS AS FOLLOWS: 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 UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Approve Legal Bills for December 2022 in the Amount of $4,407.81 as Follows: General $2,135.31 Labor $2,272.50 Total $4,407
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR DECEMBER 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,407.81 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $2,135.31 LABOR $2,272.50 TOTAL $4,407
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR DECEMBER 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,407.81 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $2,135.31 LABOR $2,272.50 TOTAL $4,407 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 UNANIMOUS.” (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 UNANIMOUS.” (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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