MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
October 16, 2018
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andrew Friedmann, Barry Berman, Vanessa Alvarado, John Halsey, Dan Ensminger
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Endorse/ sponsor the rally to take place on Sunday
Mr. Berman made a motion that the Select Board endorse/ sponsor the rally to take place on Sunday. Mr. Ensminger seconded the motion and it passed with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman made a motion that the Select Board endorse/ sponsor the rally to take place on Sunday. Mr. Ensminger seconded the motion and it passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Berman, second: Ensminger)
Close the hearing establishing the FY2O19 tax rate
Vanessa Alvarado made a motion to close the hearing establishing the FY2O19 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Barry Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Vanessa Alvarado made a motion to close the hearing establishing the FY2O19 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Barry Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Amend the motion to set the minimum residential factor at .9994
Mr. Ensminger motioned to amend the motion to . 9994 to which Alvarado seconded. The board voted down the amendment 2- 3 vote with Alvarado, Berman and Friedmann opposing.
Yes: Ensminger, HalseyNo: Alvarado, Berman, Friedmann
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger motioned to amend the motion to . 9994 to which Alvarado seconded. The board voted down the amendment 2- 3 vote with Alvarado, Berman and Friedmann opposing..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Adopt a minimum residential factor of .9984 for FY 2019
The board then voted on the original motion to adopt a minimum residential factor of .9984 and the motion passed 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Ensminger opposing.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, FriedmannNo: Ensminger, HalseyMs. Alvarado’s motion (seconded by Mr. Berman) “passed 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Ensminger opposing”; the other three members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The board then voted on the original motion to adopt a minimum residential factor of .9984 and the motion passed 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Ensminger opposing..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Not grant an open space discount for FY19
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Not adopt a residential exemption for FY19
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Not grant a commercial exemption for FY19
Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not grant a commercial exemption for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Ensminger opposing.
Yes: Alvarado, Berman, FriedmannNo: Ensminger, Halsey
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the Select Board not grant a commercial exemption for FY19. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Ensminger opposing..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
Adjourn
Ms. Alvarado made a motion to adjourn at 10: 38 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado made a motion to adjourn at 10: 38 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Berman)
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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