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August 10, 2021
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Anne Landry
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Anne Landry took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried and Rian Rossetti, 1. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to...
Mark Dockser moved to go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried and Rian Rossetti, 1. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to approve Collective Bargaining Agreements ( Public Works- AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038), and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board; 2. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 1, to discuss Open Meeting Law complaints filed against the Select Board by Walter Tuvell on July 21" and 23r4, 2021; 3. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 7 to approve past executive session minutes from March 2, March 23, March 30 and April 20, 2021, in accordance with Section 22 of the Open Meeting Law, and to reconvene in open session at approximately 7pm. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry. Chris Haley asked for clarity on the majority vote vs. what the Charter says to go into Executive Session. Town Counsel explained the board needs a majority vote or 3 votes tonight to go into ES. The board took the following vote: Haley - no; Dockser- yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Herrick - yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to go into Executive Session including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella and Counsel Ivria Fried and Rian Rossetti, 1. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to vote to approve Collective Bargaining Agreements ( Public Works- AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038), and that the Select Board Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board; 2. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 1, to discuss Open Meeting Law complaints filed against the Select Board by Walter Tuvell on July 21" and 23r4, 2021; 3. pursuant to Executive Session Purpose 7 to approve past executive session minutes from March 2, March 23, March 30 and April 20, 2021, in accordance with Section 22 of the Open Meeting Law, and to reconvene in open session at approximately 7pm. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry. Chris Haley asked for clarity on the majority vote vs. what the Charter says to go into Executive Session. Town Counsel explained the board needs a majority vote or 3 votes tonight to go into ES. The board took the following vote: Haley - no; Dockser- yes; Bacci - no; Landry - yes; Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Pull the board of registrar' s appointments out of the consent agenda
Mark Dockser moved to pull the board of registrar' s appointments out of the consent agenda; second by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to pull the board of registrar' s appointments out of the consent agenda; second by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the consent agenda
Mark Dockser moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Appoint Nancy Ziemlak to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2024
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - no; Haley - no.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - no; Haley - no..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Appoint Tina Ohlson to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2023
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Tina Ohlson to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Herrick -yes; Bacci - yes; Haley -yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Tina Ohlson to a position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring lune 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Herrick -yes; Bacci - yes; Haley -yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Approve the minutes of July 20th, 2021 as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the minutes of July 20th, 2021 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 minutes of July 20th, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Close the hearing on Chapin Ave
Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing on Chapin Ave. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing on Chapin Ave. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the proposed changes to Chapin Ave as presented
Mark Dockser moved to approve the proposed changes to Chapin Ave as presented. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the proposed changes to Chapin Ave as presented. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the document as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the document 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 document as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Adopt the communication policy as amended
Anne Landry moved to adopt the communication policy as amended. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Anne Landry moved to adopt the communication policy as amended. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Landry, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 10: 31 PM. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 10: 31 PM. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Dockser)
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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