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February 27, 2023
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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 3 - to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Pending Litigation If the Chair Declares That an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO PENDING LITIGATION IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN SUBSESTION 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: 1/14/19, 1/28/19, 2/25/19, 3/4/19, 3/18/19, 4/1/19, 4/22/19, 5/20/19, 6/10/19, 6/17/19, 7/15/19, 8/19/19, 9/9/19, 9/30/19, 10/28/19, 11/18/19, 12/16/19, 1/13/20, 1/27/20, 2/10/20, 2/29/20, 3/9/20, 3/23/20, 4/15/20, 5/4/20, 5/18/20, 6/1/20, 6/15/20, 6/29/20 & 2/13/23; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: MICHAEL P. MURPHY, CHIEF OF POLICE DARREN KLEIN, TOWN COUNSEL, KP LAW JANELLE AUSTIN, TOWN COUNSEL, KP LAW
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO PENDING LITIGATION IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN SUBSESTION 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: 1/14/19, 1/28/19, 2/25/19, 3/4/19, 3/18/19, 4/1/19, 4/22/19, 5/20/19, 6/10/19, 6/17/19, 7/15/19, 8/19/19, 9/9/19, 9/30/19, 10/28/19, 11/18/19, 12/16/19, 1/13/20, 1/27/20, 2/10/20, 2/29/20, 3/9/20, 3/23/20, 4/15/20, 5/4/20, 5/18/20, 6/1/20, 6/15/20, 6/29/20 & 2/13/23; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT THE FOLLOWING: MICHAEL P. MURPHY, CHIEF OF POLICE DARREN KLEIN, TOWN COUNSEL, KP LAW JANELLE AUSTIN, TOWN COUNSEL, KP LAW 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)
Proclaim March 6-9, 2023 as North Reading Dollars for Scholars Week and to Read the Attached Proclamation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM MARCH 6-9, 2023 AS NORTH READING DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS WEEK AND TO READ THE ATTACHED PROCLAMATION.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PROCLAIM MARCH 6-9, 2023 AS NORTH READING DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS WEEK AND TO READ THE ATTACHED PROCLAMATION. 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)
Make a Recommendation at Special Town Meeting on the Citizens' Petition: Amend Code of North Reading - General By-Laws Chapter 25 - Assessments
MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON THE CITIZENS' PETITION: AMEND CODE OF NORTH READING - GENERAL BY-LAWS CHAPTER 25 - ASSESSMENTS.
From the minutes
“MADAME CHAIR, I MOVE TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON THE CITIZENS' PETITION: AMEND CODE OF NORTH READING - GENERAL BY-LAWS CHAPTER 25 - ASSESSMENTS. 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 February 13, 2023 Regular Session Minutes as Written
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 13, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 13, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN. 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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