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Reading Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

September 14, 2021

7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley, Anne Landry, Mark Dockser

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Anne Landry took part remotely.
  • Mark Dockser took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

Pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter, to call a Special Town Meeting, to be held remotely on October 18, 2021, as requested by the Moderator in his letter dated September...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark Dockser moved pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter, to call a Special Town Meeting, to be held remotely on October 18, 2021, as requested by the Moderator in his letter dated September 8", 2021, and to close the warrant consisting of 9 Articles. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter, to call a Special Town Meeting, to be held remotely on October 18, 2021, as requested by the Moderator in his letter dated September 8", 2021, and to close the warrant consisting of 9 Articles. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)

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

Recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser- abstained; Landry- abstained; Bacci -yes; Haley -yes; Herrick- abstained.

Yes: Bacci, HaleyAbstained: Dockser, Herrick, Landry

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser- abstained; Landry- abstained; Bacci -yes; Haley -yes; Herrick- abstained..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)

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

Recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded Chris Haley and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser-yes; Landry- abstained; Bacci -yes; Haley -yes; Herrick-abstained.

Yes: Bacci, Dockser, HaleyAbstained: Herrick, Landry

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded Chris Haley and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser-yes; Landry- abstained; Bacci -yes; Haley -yes; Herrick-abstained..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)

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

Recommend Article 7 to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 7 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser - abstained; Landry - abstained; Bacci - yes; Haley - yes; Herrick - abstained.

Yes: Bacci, HaleyAbstained: Dockser, Herrick, Landry

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 7 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser - abstained; Landry - abstained; Bacci - yes; Haley - yes; Herrick - abstained..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)

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

Recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser -yes; Landry -abstained; Bacci -no; Haley -no; Herrick- yes.

Yes: Dockser, HerrickNo: Bacci, HaleyAbstained: Landry

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved to recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and the following roll call vote was taken: Dockser -yes; Landry -abstained; Bacci -no; Haley -no; Herrick- yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)

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

Pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter and Section 2. 1. 4 of the Town' s General Bylaws, to call a Subsequent Town Meeting, to be held remotely on November 8, 2021, as...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark Dockser moved pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter and Section 2. 1. 4 of the Town' s General Bylaws, to call a Subsequent Town Meeting, to be held remotely on November 8, 2021, as requested by the Moderator in his letter dated September 9' h, 2021, and to close the warrant consisting of 8 Articles. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved pursuant to Article 2. 14 of the Town of Reading' s Charter and Section 2. 1. 4 of the Town' s General Bylaws, to call a Subsequent Town Meeting, to be held remotely on November 8, 2021, as requested by the Moderator in his letter dated September 9' h, 2021, and to close the warrant consisting of 8 Articles. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 55 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 55 PM. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)

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

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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