MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Joint meeting
May 1, 2018
10 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Issue a letter to the board’s Senators in support of bill S. 1857
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to move that the board issue a letter in support of bill 5. 1857 to our Senators. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to move that the board issue a letter in support of bill 5. 1857 to our Senators. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Issue certificates of recognition to Lillian Marino and Priscilla Cacciatore for their countless hours of volunteer work with the Elder and Human Services division
Mr. Ensminger moved that the board issue certificates of recognition to Lillian Marino and Priscilla Cacciatore for their countless hours of volunteer work with the Elder and Human Services division. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the board issue certificates of recognition to Lillian Marino and Priscilla Cacciatore for their countless hours of volunteer work with the Elder and Human Services division. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Issue a certificate of recognition to the students of 7oshua Eaton Elementary School
Mr. Ensminger moved that the board issue a certificate of recognition to the students of 7oshua Eaton Elementary School. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the board issue a certificate of recognition to the students of 7oshua Eaton Elementary School. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Amend the original motion and remove the word required' from it
Mr. Friedmann made a motion to amend the original motion and remove the word required' from it. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and failed with a 2- 3- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 2-3-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann made a motion to amend the original motion and remove the word required' from it. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and failed with a 2- 3- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Alvarado)
Approve the original motion put forth by Mr. Ensminger (after the amendment failed)
The committee voted on the original motion put forth by Mr. Ensminger and it passed with a 3- 2- 0 vote.
The minutes say the board “voted on the original motion put forth by Mr. Ensminger and it passed with a 3- 2- 0 vote” but do not say who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The committee voted on the original motion put forth by Mr. Ensminger and it passed with a 3- 2- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger)
Approve the Change in Beneficial Interest for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza located at 48 Walkers Brook Drive
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the Change in Beneficial Interest for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza located at 48 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to approve the Change in Beneficial Interest for an Annual All Alcoholic Beverages license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza located at 48 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Approve the meeting minutes from March 27th, 2018
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the meeting minutes from March 27th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Berman, Ensminger, Friedmann, HalseyAbstained: Alvarado
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the meeting minutes from March 27th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Approve the meeting minutes from April 12th, 2018
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the meeting minutes from April 12th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannAbstained: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the meeting minutes from April 12th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Approve the executive session minutes from March 27th, 2018 as written
Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the executive session minutes from March 27th, 2018 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0- 1 with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Berman, Ensminger, Friedmann, HalseyAbstained: Alvarado
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board approve the executive session minutes from March 27th, 2018 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0- 1 with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Halsey)
Adjourn
Mr. Friedmann moved that the board adjourn at 10: 14 PM, second by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann moved that the board adjourn at 10: 14 PM, second by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Alvarado)
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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