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Reading Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

January 19, 2021

5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick, Vanessa Alvarado, Carlo Bacci, Anne Landry

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · 4–0

Anne Landry moved to adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'. Karen Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - abstain; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Herrick, LandryAbstained: Bacci

From the minutes

“Anne Landry moved to adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'. Karen Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - abstain; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Landry, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Vanessa Alvarado moved that the board approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Mark Dockser made a friendly amendment to include the other people the letter will be sent to. Anne Landry noted the new committees for this have not been formed yet so the board discussed who this letter should actually go to since a new session will be beginning and it may be different people on the committee from last session. Vanessa Alvarado suggested they reword the letter to Include some language noting with the understanding that this may be refiled with a new number. The board took the following vote: Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - abstained; Herrick - yes; Dockser - yes.

Yes: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, HerrickAbstained: Landry

From the minutes

“Vanessa Alvarado moved that the board approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Mark Dockser made a friendly amendment to include the other people the letter will be sent to. Anne Landry noted the new committees for this have not been formed yet so the board discussed who this letter should actually go to since a new session will be beginning and it may be different people on the committee from last session. Vanessa Alvarado suggested they reword the letter to Include some language noting with the understanding that this may be refiled with a new number. The board took the following vote: Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - abstained; Herrick - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint nine volunteers to the Historic District Commission, Historical Commission, HRAC, Recreation Committee, Cultural Council and Council on Aging (one roll call)

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Amelia Freedman to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Virginia Adams to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Priscilla Poehler to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historical Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Danielle Di Virgilio to a full position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Katelynn King to an associate position on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Michael Smith to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to an associate position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. The motions were approved with the followi

Carlo Bacci moved nine appointments (Pino D’Orazio twice, Amelia Freedman, Virginia Adams, Priscilla Poehler, Danielle Di Virgilio, Katelynn King, Michael Smith, Nancy Ziemlak), each seconded by a different member; “The motions were approved with the following roll call vote” with all five members yes. Shown as one vote.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Amelia Freedman to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Virginia Adams to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Priscilla Poehler to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historical Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Danielle Di Virgilio to a full position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Katelynn King to an associate position on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Michael Smith to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to an associate position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. The motions were approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the meeting minutes of December 15th and 16th, 2020 as written

Minutes, page 5

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 15th and 16th, 2020 as written. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 15th and 16th, 2020 as written. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Landry)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 10: 48 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes. r.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 10: 48 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes. r..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Landry)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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