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July 24, 2024
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Vincenzo Stuto, Nicholas Masse, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Nicholas Masse stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purpose: Executive Session - General Laws 30a, Section 21(a): Purpose (1) to Discuss the Discipline or Dismissal of, or Complaints or Charges Brought...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION - GENERAL LAWS 30A, SECTION 21(A): PURPOSE (1) TO DISCUSS THE DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF, OR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST, A PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, STAFF MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL. AND TO ADMIT ATTORNEY DARREN KLEIN
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Masse
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION - GENERAL LAWS 30A, SECTION 21(A): PURPOSE (1) TO DISCUSS THE DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF, OR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST, A PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, STAFF MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL. AND TO ADMIT ATTORNEY DARREN KLEIN MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER Chairman Stuto announced that the meeting may reconvene in open session and asked for Room 14 be vacated for Executive Session to proceed. Spectators expressed disapproval. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE NAY VOTE: 4-1.” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Wallner)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION - GENERAL LAWS 30A, SECTION 21(A): PURPOSE (1) TO DISCUSS THE DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF, OR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST, A PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, STAFF MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL. AND TO ADMIT ATTORNEY DARREN KLEIN
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Masse
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION - GENERAL LAWS 30A, SECTION 21(A): PURPOSE (1) TO DISCUSS THE DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF, OR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST, A PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, STAFF MEMBER OR INDIVIDUAL. AND TO ADMIT ATTORNEY DARREN KLEIN MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER Chairman Stuto announced that the meeting may reconvene in open session and asked for Room 14 be vacated for Executive Session to proceed. Spectators expressed disapproval. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE NAY VOTE: 4-1.” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Wallner)
Rescind for Cause Select Board Member Masse's Appointments to the Facilities Master Plan Committee and the Fire Station Building Committee Based upon the Charges Set Forth in the June 27, 2024...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD RESCIND FOR CAUSE SELECT BOARD MEMBER MASSE'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE AND THE FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE BASED UPON THE CHARGES SET FORTH IN THE JUNE 27, 2024 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION BEING SUBSTANTIATED.
Yes: O'Leary, WallnerNo: Gonzalez, StutoNicholas Masse stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD RESCIND FOR CAUSE SELECT BOARD MEMBER MASSE'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE AND THE FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE BASED UPON THE CHARGES SET FORTH IN THE JUNE 27, 2024 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION BEING SUBSTANTIATED. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY Discussion: Mr. O'Leary said the reason they are there was because on how people were treated. Mr. Masse had the right to raise his questions… Vocal disturbance. Mr. O'Leary said to his colleagues it's a very important issue… Vocal disturbance Mr. O'Leary asked the question is Mr. Masse capable of performing appropriately to reflect the Select Board. He thinks not. Vocal disturbance Mr. Wallner added they are taking "this" and dumping it on these two committees. He hoped Mr. Masse had learned something. He is afraid to get more feedback of the same behavior. Mrs. Gonzalez asked Mr. Masse if he wanted to serve on the Boards. Mr. Masse responded absolutely. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO NAY MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARYAYE MR. MASSE RECUSED VOTE: 2-2 (1-RECUSED; MOTION FAILS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)
Adjourn
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: Gonzalez)
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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