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August 21, 2018
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andrew Friedmann, Barry Berman, John Halsey, Dan Ensminger, Vanessa Alvarado
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Assign Dan Ensminger and herself to the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee with a term ending June 30, 2019
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to assign Dan Ensminger and herself to the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee with a term ending June 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to assign Dan Ensminger and herself to the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee with a term ending June 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Approve the amplified sound request from Saturday Night Lights
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to approve the amplified sound request from Saturday Night Lights. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to approve the amplified sound request from Saturday Night Lights. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Pass the resolution
Mr. Ensminger made a motion to pass the resolution, second by Ms. Alvarado. Discussion ensued with Mr. Berman asking how we would enforce this and suggesting a friendly amendment to the title of the document changing it to read " in support of the health and safety regarding gas installations in the Town Of Reading". Mr. Friedmann seconded the amendment and it passed with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger made a motion to pass the resolution, second by Ms. Alvarado. Discussion ensued with Mr. Berman asking how we would enforce this and suggesting a friendly amendment to the title of the document changing it to read " in support of the health and safety regarding gas installations in the Town Of Reading". Mr. Friedmann seconded the amendment and it passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Table this discussion further until September 11u' meeting
Mr. Berman made a motion to table this discussion further until September 11u' meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to table this discussion further until September 11u' meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Ensminger)
Approve the sale of the property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286...
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board vote to approve the sale of the property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172, subject to approval by a vote at the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held in November 2018. And moved that the Select Board vote to execute the deed as presented for the sale of property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172. And moved that the Select Board vote to have Town Counsel prepare a Warrant Article for the approval of the sale of property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172, for inclusion in the Warrant to be issued for the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held in November 2018. j The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board vote to approve the sale of the property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172, subject to approval by a vote at the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held in November 2018. And moved that the Select Board vote to execute the deed as presented for the sale of property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172. And moved that the Select Board vote to have Town Counsel prepare a Warrant Article for the approval of the sale of property located on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessors' Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172, for inclusion in the Warrant to be issued for the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held in November 2018. j The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Approve the meeting minutes of July 31, 2018 as amended
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of July 31, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Andrew Friedmann, Barry Berman, John Halsey, Dan Ensminger and Vanessa Alvarado). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of July 31, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
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