MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 25, 2019
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, Andrew Friedmann, Anne Landry, Mark Dockser
Absent: John Halsey
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding a tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue
Mr. Dockser moved that the board close the hearing regarding a tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board close the hearing regarding a tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue as presented
Mr. Dockser then moved that the board approve the tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser then moved that the board approve the tree removal request at 119 Winthrop Avenue as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Not pursue its right of first refusal at 1310 Main Street
Mr. Dockser moved that the board not pursue its right of first refusal at 1310 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board not pursue its right of first refusal at 1310 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of June 41h, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of June 41h, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of June 41h, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Go into Executive Session at 10: 34 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining...
Mr. Dockser moved to go into Executive Session at 10: 34 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser - Yes Landry - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to go into Executive Session at 10: 34 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser - Yes Landry - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes.” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
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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