MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 15, 2019
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, Mark Dockser, Anne Landry, Andrew Friedmann
Absent: John Halsey
Every vote, in order
Approve the form filing by Carol Roberts
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the form filing by Carol Roberts. 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 form filing by Carol Roberts. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Accept and execute the OPEB Trust Document as written
Mr. Dockser moved that the board accept and execute the OPEB Trust Document as written. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board accept and execute the OPEB Trust Document as written. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Appoint the Treasurer as the Custodian under MGL Chapter 60 Section 7713; as the custodian he would have the care, custody, management and control for land acquired though foreclosure under...
Mr. Dockser moved to appoint the Treasurer as the Custodian under MGL Chapter 60 Section 7713; as the custodian he would have the care, custody, management and control for land acquired though foreclosure under Section 80 of MGL. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to appoint the Treasurer as the Custodian under MGL Chapter 60 Section 7713; as the custodian he would have the care, custody, management and control for land acquired though foreclosure under Section 80 of MGL. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Continue the hearing on the Select Board Policies Article 3, to November 19th, 2019 at 8 PM
Mr. Dockser moved to continue the hearing on the Select Board Policies Article 3, to November 19th, 2019 at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to continue the hearing on the Select Board Policies Article 3, to November 19th, 2019 at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Change Select Board Policy Section 2. 3. 1 - HRAC membership from 7 to 5 members as presented
Mr. Dockser moved that the board change Select Board Policy Section 2. 3. 1 - HRAC membership from 7 to 5 members as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board change Select Board Policy Section 2. 3. 1 - HRAC membership from 7 to 5 members as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Support Town Meeting Warrant Articles 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18
Mr. Dockser moved that the board support Town Meeting Warrant Articles 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board support Town Meeting Warrant Articles 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of July 9th, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of July 9th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of July 9th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Approve the meeting minutes of August 6th, 2019 as written
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 6th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 1 with Alvarado abstaining.
Yes: Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: Alvarado
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 6th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 3- 0- 1 with Alvarado abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of August 27th, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 27th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 27th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 10th, 2019 as written
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 10th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 10th, 2019 as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 24th, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 24th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 24th, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Adjourn
Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 32 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approve with a 4- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 32 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approve with a 4- 0 vote..” (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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