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November 17, 2020
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Vanessa Alvarado, Karen Gately Herrick, Anne Landry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session including Counsel Greg Pagnini BHPK Law), Johanna Mills ( MIIA/ Cabot Risk); staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Saunders in order to discuss strategy with respect to...
Carlo Bacci moved to go into Executive Session including Counsel Greg Pagnini BHPK Law), Johanna Mills ( MIIA/ Cabot Risk); staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Saunders in order to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to reconvene In Open Session at approximately 7: 30 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to go into Executive Session including Counsel Greg Pagnini BHPK Law), Johanna Mills ( MIIA/ Cabot Risk); staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Saunders in order to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to reconvene In Open Session at approximately 7: 30 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Landry)
Approve the Liquor License transfer application for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for HJIB Restaurant Company d/ b/ a Fuddruckers Restaurant at 50 Walkers Brook Drive
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Liquor License transfer application for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for HJIB Restaurant Company d/ b/ a Fuddruckers Restaurant at 50 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Liquor License transfer application for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for HJIB Restaurant Company d/ b/ a Fuddruckers Restaurant at 50 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Close the hearing regarding the Fuddruckers liquor license transfer
Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Fuddruckers liquor license transfer. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved wit the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Fuddruckers liquor license transfer. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved wit the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Close the hearing regarding the Baystate Liquors application
Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Baystate Liquors application. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Baystate Liquors application. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Approve the Change of Ownership Interest Application for an Annual All Alcohol Package Store License for HT Reading Liquors d/ b/ a Baystate Liquors at 345 Main Street
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Change of Ownership Interest Application for an Annual All Alcohol Package Store License for HT Reading Liquors d/ b/ a Baystate Liquors at 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the Change of Ownership Interest Application for an Annual All Alcohol Package Store License for HT Reading Liquors d/ b/ a Baystate Liquors at 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Close the hearing regarding the Class II Motor Vehicle application
Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Class II Motor Vehicle application. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the hearing regarding the Class II Motor Vehicle application. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
Approve the Class II License application for JD Petroleum, LLC at 1337 Main Street
Carlo Bacci move to approve the Class II License application for JD Petroleum, LLC at 1337 Main Street. Such license shall not take effect until the Licensee has obtained approvals from the Community Planning Development Commission and/ or Zoning Board of Appeals, as may be determined to be needed. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci move to approve the Class II License application for JD Petroleum, LLC at 1337 Main Street. Such license shall not take effect until the Licensee has obtained approvals from the Community Planning Development Commission and/ or Zoning Board of Appeals, as may be determined to be needed. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Approve the conservation restriction as presented by which the Reading Council for Girls, Inc. grants to the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, a...
Carlo Bacci moved that the Select Board approve the conservation restriction as presented by which the Reading Council for Girls, Inc. grants to the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, a perpetual conservation restriction pursuant to sections 31, 32 and 33 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws for nominal consideration on 8 acres of land, more or less, on westerly side of Rice Road and known as Camp Rice Moody, and being shown as parcel 133 on the Reading Assessors Map 32, and that the Board sign such conservation restriction certifying such approval. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved that the Select Board approve the conservation restriction as presented by which the Reading Council for Girls, Inc. grants to the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, a perpetual conservation restriction pursuant to sections 31, 32 and 33 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws for nominal consideration on 8 acres of land, more or less, on westerly side of Rice Road and known as Camp Rice Moody, and being shown as parcel 133 on the Reading Assessors Map 32, and that the Board sign such conservation restriction certifying such approval. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town building a separate, free-standing cell tower at the Auburn Street water tower site
The new motion read by Vanessa Alvarado: Move to indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town constructing a separate and free standing, cell tower to support the carriers' equipment on the Auburn Street water town site. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
The reworded motion read by Vanessa Alvarado was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by roll call.
From the minutes
“The new motion read by Vanessa Alvarado: Move to indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town constructing a separate and free standing, cell tower to support the carriers' equipment on the Auburn Street water town site. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of 10/ 27 as amended
Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of 10/ 27 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of 10/ 27 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 37 IgM. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 37 IgM. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)
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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