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October 6, 2025
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen O'Leary, Nicholas Masse, Catherine Morrin, Vincenzo Stuto, Richard Wallner
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Richard Wallner arrived after the meeting began (at 6:20 p.m).
- Nicholas Masse stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS
Recommend Article 2 - Prior Year Bills
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS.
Yes: Masse, Morrin, O'Leary, StutoThe roll call lists Richard Wallner as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 4-0 (UNANIMOUS) (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
ARTICLE 7 - FY2026 APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER FUNDS TO PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND
Recommend Article 7 - FY2026 Transfer Funds of One Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($182.000.00) to Participating Funding Arrangement Fund
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 - FY2026 TRANSFER FUNDS OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($182.000.00) TO PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND
Yes: Masse, Morrin, O'Leary, StutoThe roll call lists Richard Wallner as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 7 - FY2026 TRANSFER FUNDS OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($182.000.00) TO PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER ABSENT MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 4-0 (UNANIMOUS) (1-ABSENT).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
ARTICLE 8 - AMEND FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET
Recommend a Transfer from the Secondary School Building Project Special Purpose Stabilization Fund in the Amount of Two Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND A TRANSFER FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT SPECIAL PURPOSE STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS TO LINE 101 - DEBT SERVICE TO PAY DOWN THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDER ARTICLE 8 - AMEND FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET.
Yes: Morrin, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNicholas Masse stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND A TRANSFER FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT SPECIAL PURPOSE STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS TO LINE 101 - DEBT SERVICE TO PAY DOWN THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDER ARTICLE 8 - AMEND FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO "Mr. Masse stated that he will recuse himself from the vote of this specific line item, under the appearance of a conflict of interest, as Mr. Masse's current employer was involved in litigation with the Town of North Reading under this item. Mr. Masse reiterated "appearance", as he was neither a resident of North Reading, nor an employee of the company." VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE RECUSED VOTED: 4-0 (UNANIMOUS) (1- RECUSED).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
Recommend the Folllowing Transfers Under Article 8 - Amend FY 2026 Operating Budget: Appropriate Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) from the Water Infrastructure Stabilization Fund to...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLLOWING TRANSFERS UNDER ARTICLE 8 - AMEND FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET: APPROPRIATE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000) FROM THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE STABILIZATION FUND TO LINE 105 - WATER ENTERPRISE DEBT TO PAY DOWN THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR 9 MILL STREET APPROPRIATE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) FROM WATER ENTERPRISE RETAINED EARNINGS TO LINE 103 - WATER ENTERPRISE EXPENSES TO FUND REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF 9 MILL STREET AMEND LINE 55 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES TO FUND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) FROM THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND AND ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($1,422,180) FROM RAISE AND APPROPRIATE TRANSFER NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($9,800) FROM LINE 51 - DPW SALARIES TO LINE 63 - ELDER SERVICES EXPENSES TO FUND A SECOND DAY OF LEASED SPACE AND PROGRAMMING. TRANSFER THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000) FROM LINE 18 - ACCOUNTING SALARIES TO LINE 17 - FINANCE SALARIES TO FUND THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLLOWING TRANSFERS UNDER ARTICLE 8 - AMEND FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET: APPROPRIATE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000) FROM THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE STABILIZATION FUND TO LINE 105 - WATER ENTERPRISE DEBT TO PAY DOWN THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR 9 MILL STREET APPROPRIATE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) FROM WATER ENTERPRISE RETAINED EARNINGS TO LINE 103 - WATER ENTERPRISE EXPENSES TO FUND REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF 9 MILL STREET AMEND LINE 55 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES TO FUND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) FROM THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND AND ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($1,422,180) FROM RAISE AND APPROPRIATE TRANSFER NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($9,800) FROM LINE 51 - DPW SALARIES TO LINE 63 - ELDER SERVICES EXPENSES TO FUND A SECOND DAY OF LEASED SPACE AND PROGRAMMING. TRANSFER THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000) FROM LINE 18 - ACCOUNTING SALARIES TO LINE 17 - FINANCE SALARIES TO FUND THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Wallner)
ARTICLE 12 - FY2026 FUND TOWN BUILDING REPAIRS
Recommend Article 12 - FY2026 Fund Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) Town Building Repairs
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - FY2026 FUND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) TOWN BUILDING REPAIRS
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 12 - FY2026 FUND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) TOWN BUILDING REPAIRS MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Wallner)
ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR CONTINUED PLANNING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR REPLACEMENTS AT HOOD AND LITTLE SCH
Recommend Passing Over Article 13 - Appropriate for Continued Planning And/Or Construction of Modular Replacements at Hood and Little Schools District
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE FOR CONTINUED PLANNING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR REPLACEMENTS AT HOOD AND LITTLE SCHOOLS DISTRICT
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND PASSING OVER ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE FOR CONTINUED PLANNING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR REPLACEMENTS AT HOOD AND LITTLE SCHOOLS DISTRICT MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Wallner)
Recess to Town Meeting Floor
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECESS TO TOWN MEETING FLOOR
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECESS TO TOWN MEETING FLOOR MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
Adjourn
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
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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