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September 18, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Liane Gonzalez, Vincenzo Stuto, Kathryn Manupelli, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
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Accept the Layout of Eaton Circle as Shown on a Plan Entitled "Street Acceptance Plan Eaton Circle, North Reading, Massachusetts" by Williams & Sparages, LLC, John J. Rourke, III, Surveyor, Dated...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE LAYOUT OF EATON CIRCLE AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN EATON CIRCLE, NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS" BY WILLIAMS & SPARAGES, LLC, JOHN J. ROURKE, III, SURVEYOR, DATED JULY 25, 2023 BY SIGNING SAID PLAN AND REPORTING TO THE TOWN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE LAYOUT OF EATON CIRCLE AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN EATON CIRCLE, NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS" BY WILLIAMS & SPARAGES, LLC, JOHN J. ROURKE, III, SURVEYOR, DATED JULY 25, 2023 BY SIGNING SAID PLAN AND REPORTING TO THE TOWN. 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)
ARTICLE 3
Recommend Passing Over Article 3
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 3.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 3. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI 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: Manupelli, second: Stuto)
ARTICLE 4
Recommend Article 4 Transfer Funds to Capital Improvement Stabilization Funds in the Amount of $250,000.00
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 TRANSFER FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 TRANSFER FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00. MOTION BY: MRS. MANUPELLI 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: Manupelli, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend Article 5 - Appropriate Money to Solid Waste Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND. 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)
ARTICLE 7
Recommend Article 7 as Presented. (Amend FY 2024 Operating Budget $179,000.00from Free Cash for Debt Service $69,450.00 Increase to Recreation Enterprise Funded by Recreation Revenue $240,766.00...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 AS PRESENTED. (AMEND FY 2024 OPERATING BUDGET $179,000.00FROM FREE CASH FOR DEBT SERVICE $69,450.00 INCREASE TO RECREATION ENTERPRISE FUNDED BY RECREATION REVENUE $240,766.00 FROM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE STABILIZATION TO REFLECT RATE PLAN $__ INCREASE TO HILLVIEW EXPENSES)
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 AS PRESENTED. (AMEND FY 2024 OPERATING BUDGET $179,000.00FROM FREE CASH FOR DEBT SERVICE $69,450.00 INCREASE TO RECREATION ENTERPRISE FUNDED BY RECREATION REVENUE $240,766.00 FROM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE STABILIZATION TO REFLECT RATE PLAN $__ INCREASE TO HILLVIEW EXPENSES) MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY Discussion: Ms. Manupelli is hesitant to recommend without figures from Hillview. Chair Gonzalez agreed to wait for the October Town Meeting. Mr. O'Leary added it is an increased expense to the enterprise fund. Ms. Manupelli asked Marty Tilton about his department adding an employee for landscaping. Who is the company? Marty Tilton said the rec center needs work done for upkeep. Ms. Manupelli also inquired about the snack shack lack of use and upkeep. Marty Tilton said that it is not profitable for groups to use and they choose not to. Ms. Manupelli entertain an idea to hire a vendor to open the shack and make money for the town and keep it in shape. 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: O'Leary, second: Stuto)
ARTICLE 8
Recommend Article 8 - Rescind Authorization to Borrow
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY 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: O'Leary, second: Stuto)
ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR BRIDGE/CULVERT STUDY
Recommend Article 12 - Appropriate Money for Bridge/Culvert Study
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR BRIDGE/CULVERT STUDY.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR BRIDGE/CULVERT STUDY. 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)
ARTICLE 15 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, MITIGATION, AND/OR PREVENTION
Recommend Article 15 - Appropriate Money for Substance Abuse Treatment, Mitigation, And/Or Prevention
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 15 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, MITIGATION, AND/OR PREVENTION
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 15 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, MITIGATION, AND/OR PREVENTION 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.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)
ARTICLE 17 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO COVER GRANT DEFICITS
Recommend Article 17 - Appropriate Money to Cover Grant Deficits
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 17 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO COVER GRANT DEFICITS.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 17 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO COVER GRANT DEFICITS. 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 Article 19 - Authorize Conveyance of Town-Owned Land for Affordable Housing (7 St. Theresa's Street)
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 19 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN-OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (7 ST. THERESA'S STREET)
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 19 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN-OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (7 ST. THERESA'S STREET) 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)
ARTICLE 20 - AMEND CODE OF NORTH READING TO REGULATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD WARE AND PACKAGING
Recommend Passing Over Article 20 - Amend Code of North Reading to Regulate Sustainable Food Ware and Packaging
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 20 - AMEND CODE OF NORTH READING TO REGULATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD WARE AND PACKAGING
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 20 - AMEND CODE OF NORTH READING TO REGULATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD WARE AND PACKAGING 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 the Regular Session Meeting Minutes as Written for the Following Dates: June 26, 2023 August 21, 2023
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES: JUNE 26, 2023 AUGUST 21, 2023
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES: JUNE 26, 2023 AUGUST 21, 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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