August 21, 2023

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CONTINUE PLANNING AND DESIGN TO INSTALL A PRE-CAST BRIDGE AT THE CHESTNUT STREET IPSWICH RIVER CROSSING AND TO AMEND TO ADD A SIDEWALK AND CONTINGENT WITH NO EMINENT DOMAIN TAKEN WITH BRIDGE. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Manupelli, second: O'Leary)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT A GIFT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,750 FROM FRIENDS OF NORTH READING PARKS AND RECREATION AND TO AUHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR SKATE PARK RAMP REPAIRS. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT A GIFT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,950 FROM FRIENDS OF NORTH READING COUNCIL ON AGING AND TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR FREE SENIOR YOGA CLASSES. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT ENTITLED "NRPD INVESTIGATION - BAKER FAMILY DOG "FLOYD" 103 MAIN ST. UNIT 12" AND THE FACTS CONTAINED WITHIN. MOTION BY: MR. MANUPELLI SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Manupelli, second: Wallner)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO DEEM THAT DOG IS DANGEROUS ON THE BASIS THE DOG IS ATTACKING OTHER ANIMALS OR APPROACHING IN AN AGGRESSIVE MANNER OTHER ANIMALS, AND ON THE BASIS THAT WE HEARD EVIDENCE THAT THIS DOG SERIOUSLY INJURED ONE DOG, AND ALSO CAUSED THE DEATH OF ANOTHER DOG, AND BECAUSE OF THE BEHAVIOR OF THE DOG IN THE MANNER OF IMMINENTLY THREATENING, NOT JUST OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS, BUT ALSO PEOPLE, CHILDREN AND THE OTHER RESIDENTS. THAT'S THE BASIS FOR WHICH I KNOW THE SELECT BOARD HAS DEEMED HIM DANGEROUS. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Manupelli, second: Wallner)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD ORDER EUTHANIZATION OF THE DOG ON THE BASIS THAT WE HEARD EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS INTERACTIONS THAT ARE SERIOUSLY THREATENING. THE DOG HAS ATTACKED ONE DOG. THE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DOG. THE OWNER IS HERE EXPLAINING A NUMBER OF IMPLEMENTS THAT THE OWNER HAS DONE TO ADDRESS THE DOG WHICH HAS FAILED. THE INFORMATION FROM THE RESIDENTS AND THE NEIGHBORS THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL THE OTHER AMENDMENTS THAT WE COULD CONSIDER ARE NOT GOING TO ADDRESS THE CIRCUMSTANCE. I UNDERSTAND TO MY COLLEAGUES AND TO MR. BAKER, THAT THIS IS AN EXTREME MEASURE, BUT THIS IS AN ATTACK OF ANOTHER ANIMAL AND AN ATTACK OF A DOG IN A PARKING LOT IN THE PETCO WHERE DOGS GO TO MEET OTHER DOGS, AND ALSO THAT A DOG HAD BEEN MAULED TO THE POINT OF STITCHES AND THIS OTHER DOG LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT'S A FAMILIAR DOG AND A NEIGHBOR WHO WAS BIT BY THE DOG. IT'S EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES AND MULTIPLE INCIDENTS AND TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE IF THERE IS AN APPEAL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT IF MR. BAKER FILES AN APPEAL WITHIN THE 10 DAYS, HE IS TO SURRENDER THE DOG TO THE TOWN OF NORTH READING TO BE KENNELED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT.” (Motion: Manupelli, second: Wallner)

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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD ORDER EUTHANIZATION OF THE DOG ON THE BASIS THAT WE HEARD EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS INTERACTIONS THAT ARE SERIOUSLY THREATENING. THE DOG HAS ATTACKED ONE DOG. THE OWNERS ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DOG. THE OWNER IS HERE EXPLAINING A NUMBER OF IMPLEMENTS THAT THE OWNER HAS DONE TO ADDRESS THE DOG WHICH HAS FAILED. THE INFORMATION FROM THE RESIDENTS AND THE NEIGHBORS THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT ALL THE OTHER AMENDMENTS THAT WE COULD CONSIDER ARE NOT GOING TO ADDRESS THE CIRCUMSTANCE. I UNDERSTAND TO MY COLLEAGUES AND TO MR. BAKER, THAT THIS IS AN EXTREME MEASURE, BUT THIS IS AN ATTACK OF ANOTHER ANIMAL AND AN ATTACK OF A DOG IN A PARKING LOT IN THE PETCO WHERE DOGS GO TO MEET OTHER DOGS, AND ALSO THAT A DOG HAD BEEN MAULED TO THE POINT OF STITCHES AND THIS OTHER DOG LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, IT'S A FAMILIAR DOG AND A NEIGHBOR WHO WAS BIT BY THE DOG. IT'S EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES AND MULTIPLE INCIDENTS AND TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE IF THERE IS AN APPEAL TO ADD THE REQUIREMENT THAT IF MR. BAKER FILES AN APPEAL WITHIN THE 10 DAYS, HE IS TO SURRENDER THE DOG TO THE TOWN OF NORTH READING TO BE KENNELED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. I FURTHER AMEND TO HAVE THE DOG EUTHANIZED WITHIN 7 DAYS AND IN THE MEANTIME THE DOG SHALL BE SECURELY AND HUMANELY MUZZLED AND RESTRAINED WITH A CHAIN OR OTHER TETHERING DEVICE HAVING A MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH OF 300 POUNDS AND NOT EXCEEDING 3 FEET IN LENGTH. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABESNT MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 1-ABSENT 10:58 p.m..” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Manupelli)

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