MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 25, 2018
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andrew Friedmann, Barry Berman, Vanessa Alvarado, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the warrant for the November Town Meeting consisting of the ten articles as presented, to take place on November 151M1, 2018 at Reading Memorial High School
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the warrant for the November Town Meeting consisting of the ten articles as presented, to take place on November 151M1, 2018 at Reading Memorial High School. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the warrant for the November Town Meeting consisting of the ten articles as presented, to take place on November 151M1, 2018 at Reading Memorial High School. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Accept the gift of a turtle batting cage at Morton Field from The Friends of Reading High School Baseball as presented
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to accept the gift of a turtle batting cage at Morton Field from The Friends of Reading High School Baseball as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman. Mr. Halsey noted he is not going to vote on this because he sits on this board as well. The motion passed with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, Ensminger, FriedmannThe minutes say “Mr. Halsey noted he is not going to vote on this because he sits on this board as well.” John Halsey is not shown voting; the count (4-0) matches the other members present.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to accept the gift of a turtle batting cage at Morton Field from The Friends of Reading High School Baseball as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman. Mr. Halsey noted he is not going to vote on this because he sits on this board as well. The motion passed with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Authorize the Chair to send this letter to Mass DPU as presented
Mr. Ensminger moved that the board authorize the Chair to send this letter to Mass DPU as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the board authorize the Chair to send this letter to Mass DPU as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Ensminger the board adjourned at 10: 46 PM, with a second from Ms. Alvarado and a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Ensminger the board adjourned at 10: 46 PM, with a second from Ms. Alvarado and a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, 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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