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April 1, 2024
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Liane Gonzalez, Kathryn Manupelli, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
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Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purpose: Subsection 3 - to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining If the Chair Declares That an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental...
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (NORTH READING POLICE UNION, MCOP 456) AND TO ADMIT: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS POLICE CHIEF MARK ZIMMERMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR LAURIANNE GALVIN
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IF THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (NORTH READING POLICE UNION, MCOP 456) AND TO ADMIT: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR ROBERT COLLINS POLICE CHIEF MARK ZIMMERMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR LAURIANNE GALVIN 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)
BARBERRY ROAD
Approve the Installation of a New Street Light at 1 Barberry Road on Utility Pole #6
MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 1 BARBERRY ROAD ON UTILITY POLE #6.
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“MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 1 BARBERRY ROAD ON UTILITY POLE #6. 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)
VOKE STREET
Approve the Installation of a New Street Light at 8 Voke Street on Utility Pole #4
MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 8 VOKE STREET ON UTILITY POLE #4.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 8 VOKE STREET ON UTILITY POLE #4. 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)
RED HILL ROAD
Approve the Installation of a New Street Light at 4 Red Hill Road on Utility Pole #4
MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 4 RED HILL ROAD ON UTILITY POLE #4.
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“MADAM CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT 4 RED HILL ROAD ON UTILITY POLE #4. 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)
Approve and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Two (2) Original Executed Regulatory Agreement Amendments for Units 105 & 205 in Buildings 2, 7, 8 & 9 at Martins Landing Located at 250 Martins Landing Way
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE TWO (2) ORIGINAL EXECUTED REGULATORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS FOR UNITS 105 & 205 IN BUILDINGS 2, 7, 8 & 9 AT MARTINS LANDING LOCATED AT 250 MARTINS LANDING WAY.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE TWO (2) ORIGINAL EXECUTED REGULATORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS FOR UNITS 105 & 205 IN BUILDINGS 2, 7, 8 & 9 AT MARTINS LANDING LOCATED AT 250 MARTINS LANDING WAY. 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)
Approve the Final Reading of the Federal Grant Policy for the Municipal Departments of the Town of North Reading, as Amended, and to Incorporate Said Policy into the Select Board's Policies
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FINAL READING OF THE FEDERAL GRANT POLICY FOR THE MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH READING, AS AMENDED, AND TO INCORPORATE SAID POLICY INTO THE SELECT BOARD'S POLICIES.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FINAL READING OF THE FEDERAL GRANT POLICY FOR THE MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH READING, AS AMENDED, AND TO INCORPORATE SAID POLICY INTO THE SELECT BOARD'S POLICIES. 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)
Amend the Regular Session Minutes for the December 18, 2023 Meeting Include Public Comment by Pat Filmore
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AMEND THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 18, 2023 MEETING INCLUDE PUBLIC COMMENT BY PAT FILMORE.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO AMEND THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 18, 2023 MEETING INCLUDE PUBLIC COMMENT BY PAT FILMORE. 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)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes for the December 18, 2023 Meeting as Amended
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 18, 2023 MEETING AS AMENDED.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 18, 2023 MEETING 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)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes for the January 8, 2024 Meeting
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 8, 2024 MEETING.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 8, 2024 MEETING. 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 Regular Session Minutes for the January 29, 2024 Meeting
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 29, 2024 MEETING.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 29, 2024 MEETING. 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)
Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to the Veterans Events Committee for a Term to Expire November 06, 2026. Deborah Aldrich-Full
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE VETERANS EVENTS COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 06, 2026. DEBORAH ALDRICH-FULL
Each member who voted named the same choice (Deborah Aldrich), 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 VETERANS EVENTS COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 06, 2026. DEBORAH ALDRICH-FULL MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO DEBORAH ALDRICH MRS. GONZALEZ DEBORAH ALDRICH MR. WALLNER DEBORAH ALDRICH MR. O'LEARY DEBORAH ALDRICH MRS. MANUPELLI DEBORAH ALDRICH VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Stuto)
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
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“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO 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: Stuto, second: Manupelli)
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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