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January 8, 2024
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Present: Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: Kathryn Manupelli
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Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purposes: Subsection 3 - to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Pending Litigation and 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 AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (MICHAEL BAKER V. NORTH READING SELECT BOARD (DANGEROUS DOG - FLOYD)) SUBSECTION 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: 10/16/23, 11/06/23, 11/20/23, 12/04/23, AND 12/18/23; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT: ATTORNEY JEFF BLAKE, KP LAW, TOWN COUNSEL LIEUTENANT JOSEPH THIBODEAU
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO PENDING LITIGATION AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (MICHAEL BAKER V. NORTH READING SELECT BOARD (DANGEROUS DOG - FLOYD)) SUBSECTION 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: 10/16/23, 11/06/23, 11/20/23, 12/04/23, AND 12/18/23; VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) AND TO ADMIT: ATTORNEY JEFF BLAKE, KP LAW, TOWN COUNSEL LIEUTENANT JOSEPH THIBODEAU 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 ABSENT VOTE: 4-0 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Change the Name of the Recycling Committee to the Sustainability Committee and Further to Establish the Following Charge for the Committee: the Mission of the North Reading Sustainability...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE RECYCLING COMMITTEE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND FURTHER TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OF THE NORTH READING SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE IS TO ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE TOWN ON CLIMATE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ISSUES, TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY, WATER CONSERVATION, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TOWN FLEET OF VEHICLES, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, EFFICIENT REUSE OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE RECYCLING COMMITTEE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND FURTHER TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OF THE NORTH READING SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE IS TO ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE TOWN ON CLIMATE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ISSUES, TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY, WATER CONSERVATION, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TOWN FLEET OF VEHICLES, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, EFFICIENT REUSE OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 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 ABSENT VOTE: 4-0 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
2/27/2017 SECTION 3 HEALTH INSURANCE 03/06/2017 SECTION 3 HEALTH INSURANCE 03/20/2017 SECTION 3 HEALTH INSURANCE 03/20/2
Approve Legal Bills for November, 2023 in the Amount of $11,798.05 as Follows: General $10,175.55 Labor $ 1,292.50 20 Elm $ 330.00 Total $11,798.05
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR NOVEMBER, 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,798.05 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $10,175.55 LABOR $ 1,292.50 20 ELM $ 330.00 TOTAL $11,798.05
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR NOVEMBER, 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,798.05 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $10,175.55 LABOR $ 1,292.50 20 ELM $ 330.00 TOTAL $11,798.05 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 ABSENT VOTE: 4-0 (1-ABSENT).” (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 ABSENT VOTE: 4-0 (1-ABSENT).” (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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