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August 23, 2024
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Vincenzo Stuto, Nicholas Masse, Liane Gonzalez, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: Richard Wallner
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purpose: Executive Session: M.G.L. C. 30a, Section 21(a): Subsection 7 - to Comply with, or Act Under the Authority of, Any General or Special Law or...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C. 30A, SECTION 21(A): 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 DATE(S): 6/27/24, VOTES MAY BE TAKEN)
The minutes write the count as 4-1 (VOTE: 4-1 (1-ABSENT)); the second number is Richard Wallner, listed as absent, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C. 30A, SECTION 21(A): 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 DATE(S): 6/27/24, VOTES MAY BE TAKEN) MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTE: 4-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Approve the Response to the August 20, 2024 Open Meeting Law Complaint #1 as Prepared by Town Counsel, and to Direct Town Counsel to Send the Response
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 20, 2024 OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT #1 AS PREPARED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE.
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, StutoNo: Masse
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 20, 2024 OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT #1 AS PREPARED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE NAY VOTE: 3-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
Approve the Response to the August 20, 2024 Open Meeting Law Complaint #2 as Prepared by Town Counsel, and to Direct Town Counsel to Send the Response
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 20, 2024 OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT #2 AS PREPARED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE.
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, StutoNo: Masse
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 20, 2024 OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT #2 AS PREPARED BY TOWN COUNSEL, AND TO DIRECT TOWN COUNSEL TO SEND THE RESPONSE. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ Mr. Masse wanted to be clear to the public he is voting against these minutes because of edits made regarding his intention to have the discussion in Open Session that were not included in the minutes. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE NAY VOTE: 3-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes for the July 24, 2024 Meeting as Written
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JULY 24, 2024 MEETING AS WRITTEN.
Yes: Gonzalez, O'Leary, StutoNo: Masse
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE JULY 24, 2024 MEETING AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE NAY VOTE: 3-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: O'Leary, second: Gonzalez)
Approve the Regular Session Minutes for the August 2, 2024 Meeting as Written
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2024 MEETING AS WRITTEN.
The minutes give the count as 3-1, but the roll call reads: Vincenzo Stuto yes, Liane Gonzalez yes, Richard Wallner absent, Stephen O'Leary yes, Nicholas Masse yes. The second number in the count (3-1) is labeled as absent, abstaining or recused, not a no vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2024 MEETING AS WRITTEN. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTE: 3-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Adjourn
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
The minutes give the count as 3-1, but the roll call reads: Vincenzo Stuto yes, Liane Gonzalez yes, Richard Wallner absent, Stephen O'Leary yes, Nicholas Masse yes. The second number in the count (3-1) is labeled as absent, abstaining or recused, not a no vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTE: 3-1 (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Masse, 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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