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North Reading Former Select Board member

Kathryn Manupelli

At-large · 7 terms in this record

Kathryn Manupelli (Kate)

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Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board

23 of 27meetings attended (85%) · whole board 94%
241votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
4no votes (2% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
6 of 13split votes where Manupelli was in the minority (46%) · whole board 31%
1abstained
7terms in this record

On split votes, Manupelli voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Manupelli as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 23 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (27)

Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board

May 6Recommend Article 17 - Increase Senior Tax RebateMotion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 17 - INCREASE SENIOR…Passed 4–0 · Manupelli: Yes

May 6, 2024: Recommend Article 17 - Increase Senior Tax Rebate

ApprovePassed · 4–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 17 - INCREASE SENIOR TAX REBATE.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Gonzalez, Manupelli, Stuto, WallnerAbstained: O'Leary

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 17 - INCREASE SENIOR TAX REBATE. MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSTAIN MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4-0 (1-ABSTAIN).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

May 6Recommend Article 30 - Amend Code - Zoning Bylaws…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 30 - AMEND CODE…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: Yes

May 6, 2024: Recommend Article 30 - Amend Code - Zoning Bylaws - Establishment of Lowell Rd Multi-Family Zoning Overlay District (CPC)

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 30 - AMEND CODE - ZONING BYLAWS - ESTABLISHMENT OF LOWELL RD MULTI-FAMILY ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (CPC)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 30 - AMEND CODE - ZONING BYLAWS - ESTABLISHMENT OF LOWELL RD MULTI-FAMILY ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (CPC) MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE:4-1.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

May 6Recommend Article 31 - Amend Code - Changes to…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 31 - AMEND CODE…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: Yes

May 6, 2024: Recommend Article 31 - Amend Code - Changes to Site Plan Review, Article XVII (CPC)

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 31 - AMEND CODE - CHANGES TO SITE PLAN REVIEW, ARTICLE XVII (CPC)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 31 - AMEND CODE - CHANGES TO SITE PLAN REVIEW, ARTICLE XVII (CPC) MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE:4-1.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

May 6Recommend Article 32 - Amend Code - Zoning By-…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 32 - AMEND CODE…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: Yes

May 6, 2024: Recommend Article 32 - Amend Code - Zoning By- Laws - Section 200-30 Zoning Map (CPC)

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 32 - AMEND CODE - ZONING BY- LAWS - SECTION 200-30 ZONING MAP (CPC)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 32 - AMEND CODE - ZONING BY- LAWS - SECTION 200-30 ZONING MAP (CPC) MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE:4-1.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

May 6Recommend 34 - Fire Station Reconstruction Project Bidding Phase…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND 34 - FIRE STATION RECONSTRUCTION…Passed 4–1 · Manupelli: Yes

May 6, 2024: Recommend 34 - Fire Station Reconstruction Project Bidding Phase Funding (Facilities Master Plan / Fire Station Building Committee)

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND 34 - FIRE STATION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT BIDDING PHASE FUNDING (FACILITIES MASTER PLAN / FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Manupelli, O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND 34 - FIRE STATION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT BIDDING PHASE FUNDING (FACILITIES MASTER PLAN / FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE) MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE:4-1.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Apr 22Accept the Town of North Reading's Grant of Drainage…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE TOWN OF NORTH READING'S…Passed 3–2 · Manupelli: No

April 22, 2024: Accept the Town of North Reading's Grant of Drainage Easement Located at 0 Wilma Rd with Parcel Id 213/013.0-0000- 0131.0 for the Total Sum of $1,900.00 to North Reading M…

ApprovePassed · 3–2

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE TOWN OF NORTH READING'S GRANT OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 0 WILMA RD WITH PARCEL ID 213/013.0-0000- 0131.0 FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF $1,900.00 TO NORTH READING M K, LLC (GRANTEE) AT 260 MAIN STREET (NORTH READING SUBARU) FOR THE PURPOSES OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AS DEPICTED ON THE DRAWING TITLED "PROPOSED DRAINAGE EASEMENT AREA FROM THE TOWN OF NORTH READING" DATED JUNE 30, 2023."

Voted: No

Yes: O'Leary, Stuto, WallnerNo: Gonzalez, Manupelli

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE TOWN OF NORTH READING'S GRANT OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 0 WILMA RD WITH PARCEL ID 213/013.0-0000- 0131.0 FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF $1,900.00 TO NORTH READING M K, LLC (GRANTEE) AT 260 MAIN STREET (NORTH READING SUBARU) FOR THE PURPOSES OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AS DEPICTED ON THE DRAWING TITLED "PROPOSED DRAINAGE EASEMENT AREA FROM THE TOWN OF NORTH READING" DATED JUNE 30, 2023." MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ NAY MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI NAY VOTE: 3-2.” (Motion: Wallner, second: Stuto)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 22Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Manupelli: Yes

April 22, 2024: Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to the Youth Services Committee for a Term to Expire December 31, 2027. Elizabeth Rymill

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2027. ELIZABETH RYMILL

Voted: Yes

Each member who voted named the same choice (Elizabeth Rymill), 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 YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2027. ELIZABETH RYMILL MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ELIZABETH RYMILL MRS. GONZALEZ ELIZABETH RYMILL MR. WALLNER ELIZABETH RYMILL MR. O'LEARY ELIZABETH RYMILL MRS. MANUPELLI ELIZABETH RYMILL VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Apr 1Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Manupelli: Yes

April 1, 2024: Place in Nomination the Following Name for Appointment to the Veterans Events Committee for a Term to Expire November 06, 2026. Deborah Aldrich-Full

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 25Jointly Reappoint the Following Individual to the Economic Development…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL TO…Passed 8–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

March 25, 2024 (Joint meeting): Jointly Reappoint the Following Individual to the Economic Development Committee for the Term and Position Stated Below: (Roll Call) David O'Neil, Member - Through March 25, 2027

AppointPassed · 8–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM AND POSITION STATED BELOW: (ROLL CALL) DAVID O'NEIL, MEMBER - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose ("MR. STUTO DAVID O'NEIL MRS. GONZALEZ DAVID O'NEIL MR. WALLNER DAVID O'NEIL MR. O'LEARY DAVID O'NEIL MRS. MANUPELLI DAVID O'NEIL MR. PEARCE ABSENT MR. GRIFFIN DAVID O'NEIL MR. CARROLL DAVID O'NEIL MR. RUDLOFF DAVID O'NEIL MR. JOHNSTON ABSENT"), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 8-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM AND POSITION STATED BELOW: (ROLL CALL) DAVID O'NEIL, MEMBER - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027 MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MRS. MANUPELLI VOTED BY: MR. STUTO DAVID O'NEIL MRS. GONZALEZ DAVID O'NEIL MR. WALLNER DAVID O'NEIL MR. O'LEARY DAVID O'NEIL MRS. MANUPELLI DAVID O'NEIL MR. PEARCE ABSENT MR. GRIFFIN DAVID O'NEIL MR. CARROLL DAVID O'NEIL MR. RUDLOFF DAVID O'NEIL MR. JOHNSTON ABSENT VOTE: 8-0 (2-ABSENT).” (Motion: Wallner, second: Manupelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 25Jointly Appoint the Following Individuals to the Economic Development…Motion: MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO…Passed 8–0 · Manupelli: Not recorded

March 25, 2024 (Joint meeting): Jointly Appoint the Following Individuals to the Economic Development Committee for the Terms and Positions Stated Below: (Roll Call) Caitlin Sullivan, Associate - Through March 25, 2027 Molly...

AppointPassed · 8–0

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE TERMS AND POSITIONS STATED BELOW: (ROLL CALL) CAITLIN SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATE - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027 MOLLY PIKE, ASSOCIATE - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027

This was a roll call in which each member named the person they chose ("MR. STUTO DAVID O'NEIL MRS. GONZALEZ DAVID O'NEIL MR. WALLNER DAVID O'NEIL MR. O'LEARY DAVID O'NEIL MRS. MANUPELLI DAVID O'NEIL MR. PEARCE ABSENT MR. GRIFFIN DAVID O'NEIL MR. CARROLL DAVID O'NEIL MR. RUDLOFF DAVID O'NEIL MR. JOHNSTON ABSENT"), not a yes-or-no vote, so we show the result only. The minutes give the count as 8-0.

From the minutes

“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO JOINTLY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE TERMS AND POSITIONS STATED BELOW: (ROLL CALL) CAITLIN SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATE - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027 MOLLY PIKE, ASSOCIATE - THROUGH MARCH 25, 2027 MOTION BY: MR. WALLNER SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO DAVID O'NEIL MRS. GONZALEZ DAVID O'NEIL MR. WALLNER DAVID O'NEIL MR. O'LEARY DAVID O'NEIL MRS. MANUPELLI DAVID O'NEIL MR. PEARCE ABSENT MR. GRIFFIN DAVID O'NEIL MR. CARROLL DAVID O'NEIL MR. RUDLOFF DAVID O'NEIL MR. JOHNSTON ABSENT VOTE: 8-0 (2-ABSENT).” (Motion: Wallner, second: O'Leary)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (154)

    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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