MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
October 2, 2018
6 recorded votes, 0 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 State Election to be held on November 6u', 2018
Ms. Alvarado made a motion the Select Board close the warrant for the State Election to be held on November 6u', 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion the Select Board close the warrant for the State Election to be held on November 6u', 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Halsey)
Grant a proclamation to Girl Scout Troop 73709 for their project earning them their Silver Award
Mr. Berman made a motion to grant a proclamation to Girl Scout Troop 73709 for their project earning them their Silver Award. For their project, they outfitted a playroom, waiting room and library at Capernaum Place, a transitional housing facility for homeless women and children in Lawrence. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion to grant a proclamation to Girl Scout Troop 73709 for their project earning them their Silver Award. For their project, they outfitted a playroom, waiting room and library at Capernaum Place, a transitional housing facility for homeless women and children in Lawrence. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Friedmann)
Fund senior relief at a factor of 1. 5 ( 150%)
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to fund senior relief at a factor of 1. 5 ( 150%). The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to fund senior relief at a factor of 1. 5 ( 150%). The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Give the assessor a range of 1 to 1.1 for the tax-rate shift to bring to next week’s hearing
The board then decided to give Victor a range of numbers they would like to see next week for the hearing. The range included everything from 1 - 1. 1 with a motion from Mr. Berman. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“The board then decided to give Victor a range of numbers they would like to see next week for the hearing. The range included everything from 1 - 1. 1 with a motion from Mr. Berman. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Alvarado)
Approve the September 111" minutes as amended
Ms. Alvarado made a motion approve the September 111" minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion approve the September 111" minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the chair declare than an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the...
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the chair declare than an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and passed with the following roll call vote: Halsey - Yes Alvarado - Yes Ensminger - Yes Berman - Yes Friedmann - yes
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the chair declare than an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and passed with the following roll call vote: Halsey - Yes Alvarado - Yes Ensminger - Yes Berman - Yes Friedmann - yes.” (Motion: Alvarado, 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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