MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 26, 2019
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado, Barry Berman, John Halsey, Dan Ensminger
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding Article 1 adding Section 1. 6. 8 Surplus Policy
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing regarding Article 1 adding Section 1. 6. 8 Surplus Policy. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing regarding Article 1 adding Section 1. 6. 8 Surplus Policy. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Halsey)
Approve the addition of Section 1. 6. 8, Surplus Policy, to Article 1 of the Select Board Policies as amended
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve the addition of Section 1. 6. 8, Surplus Policy, to Article 1 of the Select Board Policies as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve the addition of Section 1. 6. 8, Surplus Policy, to Article 1 of the Select Board Policies as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Close the hearing regarding Article 1 replacing Section 1. 3. 3 Town Manager Goals
Mr. Berman moved that the board close the hearing regarding Article 1 replacing Section 1. 3. 3 Town Manager Goals. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0 vote The board had a few friendly amendments dealing with a grammatical error. nsminger moved that the board approve the replacement and renaming of on 1. 3. 3, Process for Evaluating Town Manager, in Article 1 of the Select d Policies as amended.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berman moved that the board close the hearing regarding Article 1 replacing Section 1. 3. 3 Town Manager Goals. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5- 0 vote The board had a few friendly amendments dealing with a grammatical error. nsminger moved that the board approve the replacement and renaming of on 1. 3. 3, Process for Evaluating Town Manager, in Article 1 of the Select d Policies as amended..” (Motion: Berman, second: Halsey)
Approve the replacement and renaming of Section 1.3.3, Process for Evaluating the Town Manager, in Article 1 of the Select Board Policies, as amended
Nsminger moved that the board approve the replacement and renaming of on 1. 3. 3, Process for Evaluating Town Manager, in Article 1 of the Select d Policies as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann. The F dly amendments were accepted and the motion carried 5- 0.
The scanned text cuts off the start of the mover’s name (“nsminger moved”); the page shows Mr. Ensminger.
From the minutes
“nsminger moved that the board approve the replacement and renaming of on 1. 3. 3, Process for Evaluating Town Manager, in Article 1 of the Select d Policies as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann. The F dly amendments were accepted and the motion carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Friedmann)
Close the hearing on Parking/ Traffic/ Transportation Task Force safety improvements
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing on Parking/ Traffic/ Transportation Task Force safety improvements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing on Parking/ Traffic/ Transportation Task Force safety improvements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Approve Safety Amendment 2019- 02 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 03 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 04 as L presented; Moved...
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 02 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 03 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 04 as L presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 05 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 06 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote. vagc 1 a
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 02 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 03 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 04 as L presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 05 as presented; Moved that the board approve Safety Amendment 2019- 06 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote. vagc 1 a.” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Take the next agenda item out of order
Mr. Ensminger moved to take the next agenda item out of order. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved to take the next agenda item out of order. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
The hearing regarding the new pole request at Franklin and Grove Street will be continued until May 7r^, at 8 PM
Mr. Ensminger moved that the hearing regarding the new pole request at Franklin and Grove Street will be continued until May 7r^, at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado, Barry Berman, John Halsey and Dan Ensminger). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the hearing regarding the new pole request at Franklin and Grove Street will be continued until May 7r^, at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Ensminger, second: Alvarado)
Close the hearing amending Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing amending Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board close the hearing amending Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Approve the amendments to Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions as amended
Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve the amendments to Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved that the board approve the amendments to Select Board Policies: Article 1: Operating Procedures and Article 2: Boards, Committees, Commissions as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Ensminger)
Adjourn
Mr. Ensminger moved that the board adjourn at 11: 26 PM. With a second by Ms. Alvarado the motion passed 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ensminger moved that the board adjourn at 11: 26 PM. With a second by Ms. Alvarado the motion passed 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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