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July 17, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Liane Gonzalez, Kathryn Manupelli, Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Ratify and Sign the Integrated Contract Between the Town of North Reading and North Reading Library Staff Association, Local 4928 from July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2024
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE INTEGRATED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND NORTH READING LIBRARY STAFF ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 4928 FROM JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE INTEGRATED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND NORTH READING LIBRARY STAFF ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 4928 FROM JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI 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: Manupelli)
Ratify and Sign the Integrated Contract Between the Town of North Reading and North Reading Superior Officers from July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE INTEGRATED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND NORTH READING SUPERIOR OFFICERS FROM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE INTEGRATED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND NORTH READING SUPERIOR OFFICERS FROM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. 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)
Ratify and Sign the North Reading Fire Department Side Letter Regarding Initial Equipment Dated July 12, 2023
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE NORTH READING FIRE DEPARTMENT SIDE LETTER REGARDING INITIAL EQUIPMENT DATED JULY 12, 2023.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RATIFY AND SIGN THE NORTH READING FIRE DEPARTMENT SIDE LETTER REGARDING INITIAL EQUIPMENT DATED JULY 12, 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)
Approve Legal Bills for June in the Amount of $ 12,748.21 as Follows: General $ 10,936.21 Labor $ 1,350.00 20 Elm Street $ 462.00 Total $ 12,748.21
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JUNE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 12,748.21 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 10,936.21 LABOR $ 1,350.00 20 ELM STREET $ 462.00 TOTAL $ 12,748.21
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JUNE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 12,748.21 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $ 10,936.21 LABOR $ 1,350.00 20 ELM STREET $ 462.00 TOTAL $ 12,748.21 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 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Stuto)
Approve a 6 % Increase in Water Use Rates for Bills Issued After July 1, 2023 as Indicated in the Attached Document
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A 6 % INCREASE IN WATER USE RATES FOR BILLS ISSUED AFTER JULY 1, 2023 AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A 6 % INCREASE IN WATER USE RATES FOR BILLS ISSUED AFTER JULY 1, 2023 AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. 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 Fiscal Year 2024 Water Capital Improvement Plan
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. 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 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Stuto)
Approve a Transfer of Package Store/All Alcohol License for Eastgates Wil-Nr LLC D/B/A Eastgate Liquors, 20c Main Street, Subject to All Regulatory Department Requirements, and to Approve Parth...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF PACKAGE STORE/ALL ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR EASTGATES WIL-NR LLC D/B/A EASTGATE LIQUORS, 20C MAIN STREET, SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO APPROVE PARTH MINESH PATEL AS MANAGER.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF PACKAGE STORE/ALL ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR EASTGATES WIL-NR LLC D/B/A EASTGATE LIQUORS, 20C MAIN STREET, SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO APPROVE PARTH MINESH PATEL AS MANAGER. 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 a Pledge of License for Eastgate Wil-Nr LLC D/B/A Eastgate Liquors, 20c Main Street, Subject to All Regulatory Department Requirements
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A PLEDGE OF LICENSE FOR EASTGATE WIL-NR LLC D/B/A EASTGATE LIQUORS, 20C MAIN STREET, SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE A PLEDGE OF LICENSE FOR EASTGATE WIL-NR LLC D/B/A EASTGATE LIQUORS, 20C MAIN STREET, SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENT 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 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Approve the Transfer of the Common Victualler License to North Reading Ica, LLC, D/B/A Dairy Queen, 286 Main Street, Subject to All Regulatory Departments Requirements
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF THE COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE TO NORTH READING ICA, LLC, D/B/A DAIRY QUEEN, 286 MAIN STREET, SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS REQUIREMENTS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF THE COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE TO NORTH READING ICA, LLC, D/B/A DAIRY QUEEN, 286 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 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Accept the Modifications as Amended in the Charge of the Wastewater Program Committee to 7 Members, 1 Select Board (Chair), 1 Community Planning Commission/Economic Development Committee, 4...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE MODIFICATIONS AS AMENDED IN THE CHARGE OF THE WASTEWATER PROGRAM COMMITTEE TO 7 MEMBERS, 1 SELECT BOARD (CHAIR), 1 COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMISSION/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, 4 RESIDENTS AT LARGE WITH 2 MEMBERS BEING ON THE ROUTE PREFERABLY AND 1 FINANCE COMMITTEE. HAVING A REQUIRED QUORUM OF 5.
Yes: Gonzalez, Manupelli, StutoAbstained: O'Leary, Wallner
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE MODIFICATIONS AS AMENDED IN THE CHARGE OF THE WASTEWATER PROGRAM COMMITTEE TO 7 MEMBERS, 1 SELECT BOARD (CHAIR), 1 COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMISSION/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, 4 RESIDENTS AT LARGE WITH 2 MEMBERS BEING ON THE ROUTE PREFERABLY AND 1 FINANCE COMMITTEE. HAVING A REQUIRED QUORUM OF 5. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSTAIN MR. O'LEARY ABSTAIN MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 3-0 2-ABSTAIN.” (Motion: Manupelli, second: Stuto)
Approve the Use of $100,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Haverhill and Chestnut Street Intersection Project as Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE USE OF $100,000.00 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR THE HAVERHILL AND CHESTNUT STREET INTERSECTION PROJECT AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE USE OF $100,000.00 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR THE HAVERHILL AND CHESTNUT STREET INTERSECTION PROJECT AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. 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 Use of $1,400,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Park Street Bridge Replacement Project as Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE USE OF $1,400,000.00 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR THE PARK STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE USE OF $1,400,000.00 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR THE PARK STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. 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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