MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 12, 2018
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado
Absent: John Halsey
Every vote, in order
Proclaim April 27, 2018 as Arbor Day
Mr. Ensminger read the proclamation proclaiming April 27, 2018 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading. Mr. Friedmann seconded the proclamation and it was approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote.
The minutes say Mr. Ensminger read the proclamation and Mr. Friedmann seconded it; it was approved 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger read the proclamation proclaiming April 27, 2018 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading. Mr. Friedmann seconded the proclamation and it was approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes from.3anuary 30th, 2018
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from.3anuary 30th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannAbstained: AlvaradoThe minutes write the count as 3-0-0 but name Vanessa Alvarado as abstaining; the 3 yes votes and the abstention account for the 4 members present.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from.3anuary 30th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes from February 13, 2018
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 13, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannAbstained: AlvaradoThe minutes write the count as 3-0-0 but name Vanessa Alvarado as abstaining; the 3 yes votes and the abstention account for the 4 members present.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 13, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Berman)
Approve the meeting minutes from February 27, 2018 as amended
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 27, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannAbstained: AlvaradoThe minutes write the count as 3-0-0 but name Vanessa Alvarado as abstaining; the 3 yes votes and the abstention account for the 4 members present.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 27, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 0 vote with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)
Adjourn
Mr. Friedmann made a motion to adjourn at 9: 18 PM, second by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann made a motion to adjourn at 9: 18 PM, second by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Ensminger)
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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