MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 27, 2018
13 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 ] ohn Arena as the second Town representative to the RMLD Payments to the Town Subcommittee
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to appoint ] ohn Arena as the second Town representative to the RMLD Payments to the Town Subcommittee. Mr. Halsey seconded the motion and the motion passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to appoint ] ohn Arena as the second Town representative to the RMLD Payments to the Town Subcommittee. Mr. Halsey seconded the motion and the motion passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Proclaim March 10, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day
Mr. Ensminger read a proclamation proclaiming March 10th, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day to recognize the organization. The proclamation was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
The minutes say Mr. Ensminger read the proclamation and it “was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote”; they do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger read a proclamation proclaiming March 10th, 2018 as Girl Scouts Day to recognize the organization. The proclamation was passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger)
Close the hearing
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to close the hearing, second by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to close the hearing, second by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Approve the FY19 Non Union Classification and Compensation Plans as presented
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the FY19 Non Union Classification and Compensation Plans as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the FY19 Non Union Classification and Compensation Plans as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 1 as presented; approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 2 as presented; approved Safety Amendment Number 2018- 3 as presented
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 1 as presented; approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 2 as presented; approved Safety Amendment Number 2018- 3 as presented. Mr. Berman seconded the motion and it passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 1 as presented; approve Safety Amendment Number 2018- 2 as presented; approved Safety Amendment Number 2018- 3 as presented. Mr. Berman seconded the motion and it passed with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Remove Article 18 from the warrant
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen remove Article 18 from the warrant. 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 remove Article 18 from the warrant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Support Question 1 on the ballot
Mr. Berman moved that the Board of Selectmen support Question 1 on the ballot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman moved that the Board of Selectmen support Question 1 on the ballot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Friedmann)
Approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License for Unagi Servers Inc d/ b/ a Biltmore & Main Bar and Grill at 530 Main Street, Reading, MA
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License for Unagi Servers Inc d/ b/ a Biltmore & Main Bar and Grill at 530 Main Street, Reading, MA. 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 approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License for Unagi Servers Inc d/ b/ a Biltmore & Main Bar and Grill at 530 Main Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Approve the change of d/ b/ a for a Class II License for Bassam Kofahi d/ b/ a Reading Square Texaco at 749 Main Street, Reading, MA
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the change of d/ b/ a for a Class II License for Bassam Kofahi d/ b/ a Reading Square Texaco at 749 Main Street, Reading, MA. Mr. Friedmann seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the change of d/ b/ a for a Class II License for Bassam Kofahi d/ b/ a Reading Square Texaco at 749 Main Street, Reading, MA. Mr. Friedmann seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)
Extend the sunset clause for the Climate Advisory Committee until lune 30, 2019
Mr. Berman made a motion to extend the sunset clause for the Climate Advisory Committee until lune 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to extend the sunset clause for the Climate Advisory Committee until lune 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Halsey)
Approve the meeting minutes from January 9th, 2018 as amended
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from January 9th, 2018 as amended. 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 approve the meeting minutes from January 9th, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Approve the meeting minutes from January 23rd, 2018 as amended
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the meeting minutes from January 23rd, 2018 as amended. 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 approve the meeting minutes from January 23rd, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Adjourn
Mr. Halsey moved that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 11: 09 PM, second by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 11: 09 PM, second by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Berman)
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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