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February 4, 2020
9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, John Halsey, Andrew Friedmann, Mark Dockser, Anne Landry
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Anne Landry arrived after the meeting began (7:51pm).
Every vote, in order
Close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020
Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for the Local Election and State Primary to be held on March V, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020
Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to close the warrant for Annual Town Meeting to be held on April 27th, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021
Mr. Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, HalseyAnne Landry (7:51pm) arrived late; the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present from the start, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: HalseyThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended
Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Friedmann, LandryAbstained: HalseyThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of December loth, 2019 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Halsey abstaining..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve safety amendment 2020- 1 as proposed
Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 1 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 1 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve safety amendment 2020- 2 as proposed
Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 2 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 2 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Approve safety amendment 2020- 3 as proposed
Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 3 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to approve safety amendment 2020- 3 as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Friedmann)
Go into Executive Session at 10: 39 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining...
Mr. Dockser moved to go into Executive Session at 10: 39 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with the following roll call vote: Halsey - yes Landry - yes Friedmann - Yes Dockser - Yes Alvarado - Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Dockser moved to go into Executive Session at 10: 39 PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and not to return to open session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with the following roll call vote: Halsey - yes Landry - yes Friedmann - Yes Dockser - Yes Alvarado - Yes.” (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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