MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 29, 2019
14 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, John Halsey, Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Andrew Friedmann
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing establishing the FY2020 tax rate
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2020 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2020 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryNo: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a minimum residential factor of 998411 for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2020
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2020
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2020
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Adopt a factor of 1. 5 for senior tax relief
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a factor of 1. 5 for senior tax relief. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a factor of 1. 5 for senior tax relief. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Sign a letter expressing our support for change to special speed regulation 933 for Haverhill street
Mr. Dockser Move that the board sign a letter expressing our support for change to special speed regulation 933 for Haverhill street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser Move that the board sign a letter expressing our support for change to special speed regulation 933 for Haverhill street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Employee Parking Stickers - Downtown Business District as described in section 5. 2. 1 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be for...
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Employee Parking Stickers - Downtown Business District as described in section 5. 2. 1 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be for 6 months ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 20 per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryNo: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Employee Parking Stickers - Downtown Business District as described in section 5. 2. 1 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be for 6 months ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 20 per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Leased Parking Program for Merchants and Employees Permits as described in section 5. 14 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be...
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Leased Parking Program for Merchants and Employees Permits as described in section 5. 14 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be for 6 months ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 30 per space per month paid upfront or 25 per tandem space per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposed.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryNo: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell Leased Parking Program for Merchants and Employees Permits as described in section 5. 14 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, but that the term be for 6 months ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 30 per space per month paid upfront or 25 per tandem space per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey opposed..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) combination train depot and compost stickers for $ 150
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) combination train depot and compost stickers for $ 150. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) combination train depot and compost stickers for $ 150. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell one additional combination train depot and compost stickers to residents at the same address at a discounted price of $25
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell one additional combination train depot and compost stickers to residents at the same address at a discounted price of $25. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Friedmann opposing.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, LandryNo: Friedmann, Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell one additional combination train depot and compost stickers to residents at the same address at a discounted price of $25. The motion was seconded by Ms. Landry and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Halsey and Friedmann opposing..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) compost only stickers for $ 25 with seniors age 65 or older eligible for a $ 15 discounted price
Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) compost only stickers for $ 25 with seniors age 65 or older eligible for a $ 15 discounted price. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager or designee to sell resident 12 month ( effective 1/ 1/ 20) compost only stickers for $ 25 with seniors age 65 or older eligible for a $ 15 discounted price. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of October 15t", 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of October 15t", 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and passed with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of October 15t", 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Adjourn
Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 57 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 57 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
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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