MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2020
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, John Halsey, Mark Dockser, Anne Landry, Andrew Friedmann
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint the following volunteers to the Conservation Commission: Martha Moore to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2021 John Sullivan to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2020 Nancy...
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint the following volunteers to the Conservation Commission: Martha Moore to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2021 John Sullivan to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2020 Nancy Evans- Rhoads to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2021 Nichola Meserve to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2021 Scott Keefe to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2020 The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint the following volunteers to the Conservation Commission: Martha Moore to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2021 John Sullivan to a full membership term expiring June 30, 2020 Nancy Evans- Rhoads to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2021 Nichola Meserve to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2021 Scott Keefe to an associate membership term expiring June 30, 2020 The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Appoint James Maughan to an associate membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring June 30, 2020
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint James Maughan to an associate membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was second by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint James Maughan to an associate membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was second by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Appoint Heather Clish to a full membership on the Community Planning and Development Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2020
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Heather Clish to a full membership on the Community Planning and Development Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was second by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Heather Clish to a full membership on the Community Planning and Development Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was second by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Appoint Susan Darling True to an associate membership on the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term expiring June 30, 2021
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Susan Darling True to an associate membership on the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Susan Darling True to an associate membership on the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021
Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Friedmann abstaining.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Halsey, LandryAbstained: Friedmann
From the minutes
“Ms. Alvarado moved to appoint Frances Barba- Boyle to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dockser and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Friedmann abstaining..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: Halsey
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 4, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of December 11th, 2019
Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 11th, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved that the board approve the meeting minutes of December 11th, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Adjourn
Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 15 PM; with a second from Mr. Friedmann the motion passed 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 15 PM; with a second from Mr. Friedmann the motion passed 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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