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April 14, 2025
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Present: Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner, Nicholas Masse, Stephen O'Leary, Liane Gonzalez
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Liane Gonzalez arrived after the meeting began (at 7:04 pm).
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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...
MR. CHAIRMAN, 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 (HEALTH INSURANCE [ALL UNITS] AND TO ADMIT: LAURIANNE GALVIN- FINANCE DIRECTOR
Yes: Masse, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerThe roll call lists Liane Gonzalez as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, 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 (HEALTH INSURANCE [ALL UNITS] AND TO ADMIT: LAURIANNE GALVIN- FINANCE DIRECTOR MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ ABSENT MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 4-0 (1- ABSENT).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Enter into a Ground Release with Crown Atlantic Company LLC, upon the Terms Presented, to Lease a Portion of the Town Land Located at 166 Chestnut Street (Assessors Map 36, Lot 65), for...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD ENTER INTO A GROUND RELEASE WITH CROWN ATLANTIC COMPANY LLC, UPON THE TERMS PRESENTED, TO LEASE A PORTION OF THE TOWN LAND LOCATED AT 166 CHESTNUT STREET (ASSESSORS MAP 36, LOT 65), FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR, UPON CONSULTATION WITH TOWN COUNSEL, TO APPROVE SUCH REVISIONS TO THE LEASE PRIOR TO EXECUTION AS MAY BE AGREED UPON WITH THE LESSEE THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE PRESENT TERMS, AND WITHOUT ALTERING THE TERMS AS TO LEASE TERM AND COMPENSATION, AND TO EXECUTIVE THE LEASE AND A MEMORANDUM OF LEASE IN THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C TO THE LEASE ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF, SAID MEMORANDUM TO BE RECORDED WITH THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD ENTER INTO A GROUND RELEASE WITH CROWN ATLANTIC COMPANY LLC, UPON THE TERMS PRESENTED, TO LEASE A PORTION OF THE TOWN LAND LOCATED AT 166 CHESTNUT STREET (ASSESSORS MAP 36, LOT 65), FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR, UPON CONSULTATION WITH TOWN COUNSEL, TO APPROVE SUCH REVISIONS TO THE LEASE PRIOR TO EXECUTION AS MAY BE AGREED UPON WITH THE LESSEE THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE PRESENT TERMS, AND WITHOUT ALTERING THE TERMS AS TO LEASE TERM AND COMPENSATION, AND TO EXECUTIVE THE LEASE AND A MEMORANDUM OF LEASE IN THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C TO THE LEASE ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF, SAID MEMORANDUM TO BE RECORDED WITH THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY There was more discussion about contacting Select Board to meet separately after resolving the remaining language issues with the attorneys for Crown Castle. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Authorize the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Disposition of 9 Mill Street in a Form Substantially Similar to the Version Reviewed This Evening and to Establish a Minimum Bid Price of...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF 9 MILL STREET IN A FORM SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE VERSION REVIEWED THIS EVENING AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM BID PRICE OF $____799,200___.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF 9 MILL STREET IN A FORM SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE VERSION REVIEWED THIS EVENING AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM BID PRICE OF $____799,200___. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Refer the Discontinuance Permit Application for Perry's Park, 142 Main Street, to the Mobile Home Rent Control Board
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO REFER THE DISCONTINUANCE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR PERRY'S PARK, 142 MAIN STREET, TO THE MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL BOARD.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO REFER THE DISCONTINUANCE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR PERRY'S PARK, 142 MAIN STREET, TO THE MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL BOARD. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: O'Leary)
Accept Funds in the Amount of $30,000.00 for the Fire Department Gift Account
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFT ACCOUNT.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFT ACCOUNT. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ Mr. O'Leary acknowledged Amazon for their generosity. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: Gonzalez)
Approve the Attached Health Insurance Plan for Fiscal Year 2026
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER Mr. O'Leary said that the whole process was evaluated and communicated within a very short window and was done efficiently. He acknowledged the effort of the Town Administrator and the entire team; the School Superintendent and his entire team; Human Resources; Consultant Tony Maffeo and IAC. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: Wallner)
Approve the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026 as Sybmitted by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, and to Forward Said Plan to Town Meeting
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FY 2026 AS SYBMITTED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND TO FORWARD SAID PLAN TO TOWN MEETING.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FY 2026 AS SYBMITTED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND TO FORWARD SAID PLAN TO TOWN MEETING. MOTION BY: MR. MASSE SECONDED BY: MRS. GONZALEZ There were more discussions and everyone appreciated Mr. Kelliher and the committee's effort. VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: PASSED 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Masse, second: Gonzalez)
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 VOTED: 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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