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7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark Dockser, Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Vanessa Alvarado
Absent: None
Approve the extension of Venetian Moon' s liquor license to their outdoor dining area, subject to the following conditions: ( a) recommendation of an outdoor dining plan by the Expedited Approval...
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the extension of Venetian Moon' s liquor license to their outdoor dining area, subject to the following conditions: ( a) recommendation of an outdoor dining plan by the Expedited Approval Team; ( b) approval of such plan by the Town Manager; and ( c) subject to legislation or clarification that the two- week notice for a Public Hearing is waived for this purpose. Vanessa Alvarado seconded the motion and it was approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the extension of Venetian Moon' s liquor license to their outdoor dining area, subject to the following conditions: ( a) recommendation of an outdoor dining plan by the Expedited Approval Team; ( b) approval of such plan by the Town Manager; and ( c) subject to legislation or clarification that the two- week notice for a Public Hearing is waived for this purpose. Vanessa Alvarado seconded the motion and it was approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Inter- Municipal Agreement as presented
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Inter- Municipal Agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Inter- Municipal Agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Accept all VASO recommendations as follows: Move to reappoint Tina Ohlson as a full member to the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Joyce Gould as...
Carlo Bacci moved to accept all VASO recommendations as follows: Move to reappoint Tina Ohlson as a full member to the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Joyce Gould as an associate member to the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Robert Marshall as a full member to the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Cheryl Moschella as an associate member to the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Brian Boyle as a full member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending lune 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Carl McFadden as a full member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Diane Naczas as an associate member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Harry Simmons as a full member to the Board of Registrars with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Celeste Kracke as a full member to the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending lune 30, 2023 Move to reappoint David Zeek as a full member to the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Denise McCarthy to a full member on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to appoint Patricia Cameron to an associate member on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Travis Estes to an as
“Carlo Bacci moved to accept all VASO recommendations as follows: Move to reappoint Tina Ohlson as a full member to the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Joyce Gould as an associate member to the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Robert Marshall as a full member to the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Cheryl Moschella as an associate member to the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Brian Boyle as a full member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending lune 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Carl McFadden as a full member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Diane Naczas as an associate member to the Board of Cemetery Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Harry Simmons as a full member to the Board of Registrars with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Celeste Kracke as a full member to the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending lune 30, 2023 Move to reappoint David Zeek as a full member to the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Denise McCarthy to a full member on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to appoint Patricia Cameron to an associate member on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Travis Estes to an associate member on the Climate Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Elizabeth Klepeis to a full member on the Commissioners of Trust Funds with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Brenda Cashman to an associate member on the Commissioners of Trust Funds with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Heather Clish to a full member on the Community Planning and Development Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Pamela Adrian to a full member on the Community Planning and Development Commission with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint John Sullivan to a full member on the Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Scott Keefe to a full member on the Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Sally Hoyt to a full member on the Constables with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint John Parsons to a full member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Sally Hoyt to a full member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Sandra Shaffer to a full member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Barbara Carney to a full member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Brenda Cashman to an associate member on the Council on Aging with a term ending lune 30, 2022 Move to appoint Jaquelyn Behenna to an associate member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Pooja Parsons to an associate member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Karen Fotino to an associate member on the Council on Aging with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to appoint Katherine Lopez Natale to a full member on the Cultural Council with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Kerri Perry to a full member on the Cultural Council with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Megan Fidler Carey to a full member on the Cultural Council with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Bharti Parris to an associate member on the Cultural Council with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Illene Bornstein to a full member on the Historic District Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Amelia Freedman to an associate member on the Historic District Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Amelia Freedman to a full member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Samantha Couture to a full member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Pino D' Orazio to an associate member on the Historical Commission with a term ending 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Virginia Adams to an associate member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Ronald Weston to an associate member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to reappoint Richard Robbins to a full member on the Housing Authority with a term ending lune 30, 2025 Move to reappoint Kyung Yu to a full member on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Lori Conway to a full member on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to appoint Jordan Serpone to an associate member on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Steven Sullivan to a full member on the MAPC with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Diane Naczas to a full member on the Mystic Valley Elder Services Board of Directors with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to reappoint Carl McFadden to a full member on the Reading Ice Arena Authority with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Angela Binda to a full member on the Recreation Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Richard Hand to a full member on the Recreation Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Robert Weiden to a full member on the Recreation Committee with a term ending lune 30, 2021 Move to appoint Gina Nelson to an associate member on the Recreation Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Patrick Sheeran to an associate member on the Recreation Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Vivek Soni to a full member on the RMLD Citizens Advisory Board with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Jeffery Lamson to a full member on the Town Forest Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Brian Scouten to an associate member on the Town Forest Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint Daniel Ford to an associate member on the Town Forest Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint William Finch to a full member on the Trails Committee with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to reappoint Benjamin Ream to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to reappoint John Parsons to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term ending June 30, 2022 Move to appoint Ian O' Leary to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term ending June 30, 2021 Move to reappoint Damase Caouette to a full member on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint Hillary Mateev to a full member on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2023 Move to appoint James Maughan to a full member on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Appoint Kerry Crehan Dunnell to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2023
Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Kerry Crehan Dunnell to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.
“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Kerry Crehan Dunnell to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Appoint Paula Curren to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2021
Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Paula Curren to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci
“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Paula Curren to a full member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Appoint Kevin Sexton to an associate member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2022
Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Kevin Sexton to an associate member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.
Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci
“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Kevin Sexton to an associate member on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Move to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property that the chair has declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating...
Carlo Bacci moved that the Select Board move to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property that the chair has declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the board, and not return to regular session this evening. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes
“Carlo Bacci moved that the Select Board move to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property that the chair has declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the board, and not return to regular session this evening. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
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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