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Reading Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Joint meeting

January 9, 2018

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John Arena, Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Andrew Friedmann

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appoint Carol Roberts to the Retirement Board with a term expiring December 31, 2020

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Member Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Carol Roberts to the Retirement Board with a term expiring December 31, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Member Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint Carol Roberts to the Retirement Board with a term expiring December 31, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the hearing regarding the BOS Policies, Article 3, Licenses

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Ensminger made a motion to close the hearing regarding the BOS Policies, Article 3, Licenses: The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to close the hearing regarding the BOS Policies, Article 3, Licenses: The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the changes to the Board of Selectmen Policies in regard to Article 3, Licenses, as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen accept the changes to the Board of Selectmen Policies in regard to Article 3, Licenses, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen accept the changes to the Board of Selectmen Policies in regard to Article 3, Licenses, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the meeting minutes from December 12th, 2017

Minutes, page 4

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 12th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 12th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the meeting minutes from December 13th, 2017

Minutes, page 4

Approve minutesPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 13th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a.

The text of these minutes is cut off after “approved with a”; the count cannot be read. The minutes record the result but no count or names.

From the minutes

“Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 13th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the meeting minutes from December 19th, 2017

Minutes, page 4

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 19th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Ensminger made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from December 19th, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Berman moved that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 10: 52 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Berman moved that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 10: 52 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Ensminger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

From the Reading Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Public Records Archive (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: Reading Patch candidate profiles, courtesy of the candidates (Melissa Murphy, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley), and The Reading Post candidacy announcements (Karen Rose-Gillis, Sal Bramante). The town’s website has no member photos.

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