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April 20, 2021
19 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick, Carlo Bacci, Anne Landry, Chris Haley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Delay the reorganization until the board can meet in person again
Chris Haley made a motion to delay the reorganization until the board can meet in person again. Most other board members did not agree with this idea noting they do not think in- person meetings are even close to happening. Carlo Bacci feels zoom is a hard platform for residents to use for public comment and we should start thinking about getting back to in- person meetings. The other members disagreed. The board voted on the motion Haley put forth with the following: Carlo Bacci - yes; Anne Landry - no; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley -yes; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: Bacci, HaleyNo: Dockser, Herrick, Landry
From the minutes
“Chris Haley made a motion to delay the reorganization until the board can meet in person again. Most other board members did not agree with this idea noting they do not think in- person meetings are even close to happening. Carlo Bacci feels zoom is a hard platform for residents to use for public comment and we should start thinking about getting back to in- person meetings. The other members disagreed. The board voted on the motion Haley put forth with the following: Carlo Bacci - yes; Anne Landry - no; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley -yes; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Haley)
Reopen the nominations for Chair
Carlo Ill moved to reopen the nominations for chair, second by Chris Haley. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryNo: Herrick“Carlo Ill” is Carlo Bacci in the scanned text.
From the minutes
“Carlo Ill moved to reopen the nominations for chair, second by Chris Haley. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Haley)
Choose Carlo Bacci as Chair
Carlo Bacci nominated himself for chair. The board took a vote If they would like Carlo eacc! for Chair: Carlo Ill -yes; Mark Dockser- no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: Bacci, HaleyNo: Dockser, Herrick, LandryRoll call on Carlo Bacci for Chair: “Carlo Ill -yes; Mark Dockser- no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no” (“Carlo Ill” is Carlo Bacci in the scanned text).
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci nominated himself for chair. The board took a vote If they would like Carlo eacc! for Chair: Carlo Ill -yes; Mark Dockser- no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Bacci)
Choose Karen Herrick as Chair
The board took a vote If they would like Karen Herrick for chair: Carlo Baa! - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick- yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, HaleyAnne Landry nominated Karen Herrick. Roll call: “Carlo Baa! - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick- yes” (“Carlo Baa!” is Carlo Bacci in the scanned text).
From the minutes
“The board took a vote If they would like Karen Herrick for chair: Carlo Baa! - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick- yes..” (Motion: Landry)
Vote by acclamation for Karen Herrick as Chair
Chris Haley moved to vote by acclamation for Karen Herrick as chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to vote by acclamation for Karen Herrick as chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Haley)
Choose Carlo Bacci as Vice Chair
Carlo Bacci nominated himself. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for vice Chair: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: Bacci, HaleyNo: Dockser, Herrick, Landry
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci nominated himself. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for vice Chair: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Bacci)
Choose Anne Landry as Vice Chair
The board took a vote if they would like Anne Landry for vice chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, LandryNo: BacciKaren Herrick nominated Anne Landry.
From the minutes
“The board took a vote if they would like Anne Landry for vice chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Herrick)
Choose Carlo Bacci as Secretary
Carlo Bacci nominated Chris Haley. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: DockserNo: Bacci, Haley, Herrick, LandryMark Dockser nominated Carlo Bacci, and Carlo Bacci nominated Chris Haley. Roll call on Carlo Bacci: “Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no.”
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci nominated Chris Haley. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Dockser)
Choose Mark Dockser as Secretary
The board took a vote if they would like Mark Dockser for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, LandryNo: BacciKaren Herrick nominated Mark Dockser.
From the minutes
“The board took a vote if they would like Mark Dockser for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Herrick)
Choose Chris Haley as Secretary
The board took a vote if they would like Chris Haley for secretary: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no.
Yes: Bacci, HaleyNo: Dockser, Herrick, LandryCarlo Bacci nominated Chris Haley.
From the minutes
“The board took a vote if they would like Chris Haley for secretary: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no..” (Motion: Bacci)
Close the hearing regarding Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza
Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Approve the Change of Officer/ Beneficial Interest Application for an Annual Restaurant All Alcohol license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza of Reading LLC, d/ b/ a Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at...
Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Officer/ Beneficial Interest Application for an Annual Restaurant All Alcohol license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza of Reading LLC, d/ b/ a Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Officer/ Beneficial Interest Application for an Annual Restaurant All Alcohol license for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza of Reading LLC, d/ b/ a Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Accept the grant of land, as described in the Quitclaim Deed and shown on Plan 844 of 2020, from Chimney Hill Real Estate, LLC to the Town of Reading, acting by and through it' s Conservation...
Mark Dockser moved to accept the grant of land, as described in the Quitclaim Deed and shown on Plan 844 of 2020, from Chimney Hill Real Estate, LLC to the Town of Reading, acting by and through it' s Conservation Commission pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section SC. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to accept the grant of land, as described in the Quitclaim Deed and shown on Plan 844 of 2020, from Chimney Hill Real Estate, LLC to the Town of Reading, acting by and through it' s Conservation Commission pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section SC. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the subordination agreement
Mark Dockser moved that the board authorize the Town Manager to sign the subordination agreement. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - abstain; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, LandryAbstained: Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the board authorize the Town Manager to sign the subordination agreement. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - abstain; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of February 16th as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 16th as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 16th as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of March 2" d as written
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 2" d as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 2" d as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of March 23rd amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 23rd amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 23rd amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of March 30th as written
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 30th as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 30th as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Go into Executive Session at 10: 29 PM including Ivria Fried ( Miyares & Harrington); and staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to civil court and...
Mark Dockser moved that the board go into Executive Session at 10: 29 PM including Ivria Fried ( Miyares & Harrington); and staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to civil court and administrative actions involving 59 Middlesex Ave. and the purchase of said property. Further the Chair declare that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the litigating and negotiation position of the body; and to not reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. vage I
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the board go into Executive Session at 10: 29 PM including Ivria Fried ( Miyares & Harrington); and staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to civil court and administrative actions involving 59 Middlesex Ave. and the purchase of said property. Further the Chair declare that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the litigating and negotiation position of the body; and to not reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. vage I.” (Motion: Dockser, 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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