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April 24, 2023
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Martin's Landing Regulatory Agreement
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE MARTIN'S LANDING REGULATORY AGREEMENT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE MARTIN'S LANDING REGULATORY AGREEMENT. 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)
Recommend to Town Meeting the FY2024 Capital Expenditures as Recommended by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee and to Amend the Breakdown and to Split the Central Street & Rte. 62...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO TOWN MEETING THE FY2024 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE BREAKDOWN AND TO SPLIT THE CENTRAL STREET & RTE. 62 INTERSECTION WITH ADDING JUST THE SIGNAGE OPTION AT THE COST OF $250K OR THE SIGNAGE AND FULL SIGNAL OPTION AT THE COST OF $350K.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO TOWN MEETING THE FY2024 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE BREAKDOWN AND TO SPLIT THE CENTRAL STREET & RTE. 62 INTERSECTION WITH ADDING JUST THE SIGNAGE OPTION AT THE COST OF $250K OR THE SIGNAGE AND FULL SIGNAL OPTION AT THE COST OF $350K. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ 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: Gonzalez)
Approve the Employee Health Insurance for FY2024 as Indicated in the Attached Summary
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FY2024 AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED SUMMARY.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FY2024 AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED SUMMARY. 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)
The Maximum Useful Life of the Departmental Equipment Listed Below to Be Financed with a Portion of the Proceeds of the Borrowing Authorized by the Vote of the Town Passed June 6, 2022 (Article...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE MAXIMUM USEFUL LIFE OF THE DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW TO BE FINANCED WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE BORROWING AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTE OF THE TOWN PASSED JUNE 6, 2022 (ARTICLE 17) IS HEREBY DETERMINED PURSUANT TO G.L. C.44, §7(1) TO BE AS FOLLOWS: BORROWING MAXIMUM AMOUNT USEFUL LIFE PURPOSE 2007 F-350 DUMP TRUCK #34 $70,000 10 YEARS POLICE DEPARTMENT HOT WATER $65,000 10 YEARS HEATER I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE VOTES WERE TAKEN AT A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THAT NO VOTE WAS TAKEN BY SECRET BALLOT, THAT A NOTICE STATING THE PLACE, DATE, TIME AND AGENDA FOR THE MEETING (WHICH AGENDA INCLUDED THE ADOPTION OF THE ABOVE VOTES) WAS FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK AND A COPY THEREOF POSTED IN A MANNER CONSPICUOUSLY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL HOURS IN OR ON THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK IS LOCATED, OR, IF APPLICABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF NOTICE PRESCRIBED OR APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS SET FORTH IN 940 CMR 29.03(2)(B), AT LEAST 48 HOURS, NOT INCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS, PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE MEETING AND REMAINED SO POSTED AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING, THAT NO DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS VOTE WERE TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH G.L. C.30A, §§18-25 AS AMENDED.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE MAXIMUM USEFUL LIFE OF THE DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW TO BE FINANCED WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE BORROWING AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTE OF THE TOWN PASSED JUNE 6, 2022 (ARTICLE 17) IS HEREBY DETERMINED PURSUANT TO G.L. C.44, §7(1) TO BE AS FOLLOWS: BORROWING MAXIMUM AMOUNT USEFUL LIFE PURPOSE 2007 F-350 DUMP TRUCK #34 $70,000 10 YEARS POLICE DEPARTMENT HOT WATER $65,000 10 YEARS HEATER I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE VOTES WERE TAKEN AT A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THAT NO VOTE WAS TAKEN BY SECRET BALLOT, THAT A NOTICE STATING THE PLACE, DATE, TIME AND AGENDA FOR THE MEETING (WHICH AGENDA INCLUDED THE ADOPTION OF THE ABOVE VOTES) WAS FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK AND A COPY THEREOF POSTED IN A MANNER CONSPICUOUSLY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL HOURS IN OR ON THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK IS LOCATED, OR, IF APPLICABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF NOTICE PRESCRIBED OR APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS SET FORTH IN 940 CMR 29.03(2)(B), AT LEAST 48 HOURS, NOT INCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS, PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE MEETING AND REMAINED SO POSTED AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING, THAT NO DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS VOTE WERE TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH G.L. C.30A, §§18-25 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 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANT REPRESENTATIVE
Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment as the Tenant Member to the Housing Authority for a Term to Expire on May 2, 2028. Lillian Martin
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE TENANT MEMBER TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON MAY 2, 2028. LILLIAN MARTIN
Each member who voted named the same choice (Lillian Martin), so they are shown as voting yes.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE TENANT MEMBER TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON MAY 2, 2028. LILLIAN MARTIN MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO LILLIAN MARTIN MRS. GONZALEZ LILLIAN MARTIN MR. WALLNER LILLIAN MARTIN MR. O'LEARY LILLIAN MARTIN MRS. MANUPELLI LILLIAN MARTIN VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to the Board of Registrars for Term to Expire on April 1, 2026. Lee Atlas
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS FOR TERM TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 1, 2026. LEE ATLAS
Each member who voted named the same choice (Lee Atlas), so they are shown as voting yes.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS FOR TERM TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 1, 2026. LEE ATLAS MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO LEE ATLAS MRS. GONZALEZ LEE ATLAS MR. WALLNER LEE ATLAS MR. O'LEARY LEE ATLAS MRS. MANUPELLI LEE ATLAS VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to the Transportation Committee for Term to Expire on March 12, 2026. Alexis Arsenis
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR TERM TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 12, 2026. ALEXIS ARSENIS
Each member who voted named the same choice (Alexis Arsenis), so they are shown as voting yes.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR TERM TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 12, 2026. ALEXIS ARSENIS MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ALEXIS ARSENIS MRS. GONZALEZ ALEXIS ARSENIS MR. WALLNER ALEXIS ARSENIS MR. O'LEARY ALEXIS ARSENIS MRS. MANUPELLI ALEXIS ARSENIS VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes as Written for the Following Date. April 10, 2023
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE. APRIL 10, 2023
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE. APRIL 10, 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)
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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