MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 16, 2019
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, John Halsey, Andrew Friedmann, Anne Landry
Absent: Mark Dockser
Every vote, in order
Proclaim the week of April 14th - 20th, 2019 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week here in Reading
Mr. Halsey moved that the board proclaim the week of April 14th - 20th, 2019 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the board proclaim the week of April 14th - 20th, 2019 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Alvarado)
Close nominations for Chair (Vanessa Alvarado nominated)
Mr. Friedmann made a motion to close the floor for nominations. Mr. Halsey seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann made a motion to close the floor for nominations. Mr. Halsey seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Halsey)
Choose Vanessa Alvarado as Chair
All those in favor of Ms. Alvarado for Chair, 4- 0 vote.
Mr. Friedmann nominated Ms. Alvarado; there were no other nominations.
From the minutes
“All those in favor of Ms. Alvarado for Chair, 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann)
Close nominations for Vice Chair (John Halsey nominated)
Mr. Friedmann moved to close the floor for nominations with a second from Mr. Halsey the motion passed 4- 0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann moved to close the floor for nominations with a second from Mr. Halsey the motion passed 4- 0..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Halsey)
Choose John Halsey as Vice Chair
All those in favor of Mr. Halsey for Vice Chair, 4- 0 vote.
Mr. Friedmann nominated Mr. Halsey; there were no other nominations.
From the minutes
“All those in favor of Mr. Halsey for Vice Chair, 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann)
Choose Mark Dockser as Secretary
Seeing no other nominations, the board voted 4- 0 for Mr. Dockser as Secretary.
Ms. Alvarado nominated Mr. Dockser (who was not at this meeting); “Seeing no other nominations, the board voted 4- 0 for Mr. Dockser as Secretary.”
From the minutes
“Seeing no other nominations, the board voted 4- 0 for Mr. Dockser as Secretary..” (Motion: Alvarado)
Close the hearing on 321 Pearl Street
Mr. Halsey made a motion to close the hearing on 321 Pearl Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey made a motion to close the hearing on 321 Pearl Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Friedmann)
Approve the driveway request for 321 Pearl Street as presented
Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the driveway request for 321 Pearl Street as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the driveway request for 321 Pearl Street as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Friedmann)
Approve the infield rebuild at Majors/ Tennis Court Field as presented and accept it as a gift from Reading Little League Baseball
Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the infield rebuild at Majors/ Tennis Court Field as presented and accept it as a gift from Reading Little League Baseball. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the infield rebuild at Majors/ Tennis Court Field as presented and accept it as a gift from Reading Little League Baseball. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Friedmann)
Accept the gift from the Reading Little league Baseball that includes temporary toilets on an annual basis with privacy fencing
Mr. Halsey moved that the board accept the gift from the Reading Little league Baseball that includes temporary toilets on an annual basis with privacy fencing. Mr. Friedmann seconded the motion and it passed with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the board accept the gift from the Reading Little league Baseball that includes temporary toilets on an annual basis with privacy fencing. Mr. Friedmann seconded the motion and it passed with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Friedmann)
Approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic License at Oye' s Restaurant and Bar at 26 Walkers Brook Drive
Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic License at Oye' s Restaurant and Bar at 26 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Halsey moved that the board approve the change of manager for an Annual All Alcoholic License at Oye' s Restaurant and Bar at 26 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Halsey, second: Friedmann)
Nominate Mr. Friedmann to a term on the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee
Ms. Alvarado nominated Mr. Friedmann to a term on the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approvfed with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado nominated Mr. Friedmann to a term on the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approvfed with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Landry)
Adjourn
Mr. Friedmann moved that the board adjourn at 9: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Friedmann moved that the board adjourn at 9: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Friedmann, second: Halsey)
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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