MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 17, 2020
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa Alvarado, Carlo Bacci, Mark Dockser, Anne Landry, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Dockser took part remotely.
- Anne Landry took part remotely.
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Choose Mark Dockser as Chair
Carlo Bacci nominated Anne Landry. Ms. Landry noted she cannot take on the responsibility of Chair right now. The board voted 4- 1 for Mark Dockser as Chair.
Anne Landry nominated Mark Dockser and Carlo Bacci nominated Anne Landry, who said she could not take on the role. “The board voted 4- 1 for Mark Dockser as Chair”; the minutes do not say who voted no. Showing the count only. The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci nominated Anne Landry. Ms. Landry noted she cannot take on the responsibility of Chair right now. The board voted 4- 1 for Mark Dockser as Chair..” (Motion: Landry)
Choose Anne Landry as Vice Chair
Vanessa Alvarado nominated Anne Landry for Vice Chair. Ms. Landry accepted the nomination and the board voted 5- 0 for Anne Landry as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“Vanessa Alvarado nominated Anne Landry for Vice Chair. Ms. Landry accepted the nomination and the board voted 5- 0 for Anne Landry as Vice Chair..” (Motion: Alvarado)
Choose Carlo Bacci as Secretary
Anne Landry nominated Carlo Bacci for Secretary. Mr. Bacci accepted the nomination. The board voted 5- 0 for Carlo Bacci as Chair.
The minutes say Anne Landry nominated Carlo Bacci “for Secretary” and then “The board voted 5- 0 for Carlo Bacci as Chair”; the second “Chair” is read as Secretary (Mark Dockser was chosen Chair the same night).
From the minutes
“Anne Landry nominated Carlo Bacci for Secretary. Mr. Bacci accepted the nomination. The board voted 5- 0 for Carlo Bacci as Chair..” (Motion: Landry)
Appoint Sharon Angstrom to Town Accountant for a term ending March 31, 2021
Carlo Bacci moved that the Board appoint Sharon Angstrom to Town Accountant for a term ending March 31, 2021. The motion was second by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved that the Board appoint Sharon Angstrom to Town Accountant for a term ending March 31, 2021. The motion was second by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Approve the Class II License for Auto Lux, LLC at 4 Minot Street, Reading, Mass
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Class II License for Auto Lux, LLC at 4 Minot Street, Reading, Mass. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Class II License for Auto Lux, LLC at 4 Minot Street, Reading, Mass. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Accept the following gifts from Reading Little League Baseball: Hunt snack shack bathroom Renovated dugouts at Hunt Memorial Field And To rebuild the infield and to put higher fencing with a lip...
Carlo Bacci moved to accept the following gifts from Reading Little League Baseball: Hunt snack shack bathroom Renovated dugouts at Hunt Memorial Field And To rebuild the infield and to put higher fencing with a lip at hunt field and at a later date at Majors field to put high fencing with a roof based on approval from Birch meadow complex and funding. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to accept the following gifts from Reading Little League Baseball: Hunt snack shack bathroom Renovated dugouts at Hunt Memorial Field And To rebuild the infield and to put higher fencing with a lip at hunt field and at a later date at Majors field to put high fencing with a roof based on approval from Birch meadow complex and funding. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
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...
Carlo Baccl 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 7/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 20 per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Baccl 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 7/ 1/ 20) with a cost of $ 20 per month paid upfront. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
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...
Carlo Bacci 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 7/ 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 Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci 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 7/ 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 Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Continue the hearing until April 14th, 2020 at 8 PM
Carlo Bacci moved to continue the hearing until April 14th, 2020 at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to continue the hearing until April 14th, 2020 at 8 PM. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
The'lboard adjourn at 8: 14 PM
Carlo Bacci moved that the'lboard adjourn at 8: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a 3- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Vanessa Alvarado, Carlo Bacci, Mark Dockser, Anne Landry and Karen Gately Herrick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved that the'lboard adjourn at 8: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a 3- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, 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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