MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 10, 2018
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Barry Berman, Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Amend the original motion made by Mr. Friedmann, to use Town Counsel' s letter to respond asking for an extension
Mr. Berman made a motion to amend the original motion made by Mr. Friedmann, to use Town Counsel' s letter to respond asking for an extension. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannThe minutes say “Mr. Halsey noted he would like to recuse himself from the first topic of conversation regarding the open meeting law complaint he filed” and “Mr. Halsey left the room.” John Halsey is not shown voting; the count (4-0) matches the other members present.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to amend the original motion made by Mr. Friedmann, to use Town Counsel' s letter to respond asking for an extension. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Ensminger)
Approve the use of $ 12, 500 for Wayfinding Phase II and $ 4, 000 for the Fall Street Faire Electrical out of the Town Managers reserve fund
Mr. Berman made a motion to approve the use of $ 12, 500 for Wayfinding Phase II and $ 4, 000 for the Fall Street Faire Electrical out of the Town Managers reserve fund. Ms. Alvarado seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to approve the use of $ 12, 500 for Wayfinding Phase II and $ 4, 000 for the Fall Street Faire Electrical out of the Town Managers reserve fund. Ms. Alvarado seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Alvarado)
Make Vanessa Alvarado the new Recreation Committee liaison
The motion on the table from Mr. Friedmann to make Vanessa Alvarado the new Recreation Committee liaison was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“The motion on the table from Mr. Friedmann to make Vanessa Alvarado the new Recreation Committee liaison was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Ensminger)
Adjourn
Mr. Berman made a motion to adjourn at 10: 31 PM, with a second by Mr. Ensminger the motion passed with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to adjourn at 10: 31 PM, with a second by Mr. Ensminger the motion passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, 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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