MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 12, 2021
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Karen Gately Herrick, Carlo Bacci, 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
Accept the 2020 Re- Precincting Plan for the Town of Reading as presented
Mark Dockser moved to accept the 2020 Re- Precincting Plan for the Town of Reading as presented. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to accept the 2020 Re- Precincting Plan for the Town of Reading as presented. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Authorize Karen Herrick to work with Town Counsel' s office to negotiate a license with RMLD and present said license to the full Select board at their next meeting for approval
Karen Herrick moved to authorize Karen Herrick to work with Town Counsel' s office to negotiate a license with RMLD and present said license to the full Select board at their next meeting for approval. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Karen Herrick moved to authorize Karen Herrick to work with Town Counsel' s office to negotiate a license with RMLD and present said license to the full Select board at their next meeting for approval. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Landry)
Enter into Executive Session under Purpose 6, to consider the purchase and value of a portion of land off of Grove Street identified as Lot 5 on a plan of land attached to Meadow Brook' s July 6,...
Mark Dockser moved that the Board vote to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 6, to consider the purchase and value of a portion of land off of Grove Street identified as Lot 5 on a plan of land attached to Meadow Brook' s July 6, 2021 Notice of Intent to Sell, given that the Chair has declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, to invite Bob LeLacheur, Caitlin Saunders Nocella, and Ivria Fried to participate in the meeting, and to return to open session to continue with the meeting, including the potential continuation of this discussion item. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Board vote to enter into Executive Session under Purpose 6, to consider the purchase and value of a portion of land off of Grove Street identified as Lot 5 on a plan of land attached to Meadow Brook' s July 6, 2021 Notice of Intent to Sell, given that the Chair has declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, to invite Bob LeLacheur, Caitlin Saunders Nocella, and Ivria Fried to participate in the meeting, and to return to open session to continue with the meeting, including the potential continuation of this discussion item. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Non-binding vote on the board’s interest in exercising its right of first refusal (Bancroft land)
Mark Dockser moved for a non- binding vote to get a sense of the Board of their interest in exercising their right of first refusal, second by Carlo Bacci -roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - no; CH - no; KH - yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, HaleyRoll call by initials: “AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - no; CH - no; KH - yes” (Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick).
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved for a non- binding vote to get a sense of the Board of their interest in exercising their right of first refusal, second by Carlo Bacci -roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - no; CH - no; KH - yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Bring both options of exercising their right of first refusal and Bancroft' s Lot 5 offer that was extended this evening to Town Meeting
Anne Landry moved to bring both options of exercising their right of first refusal and Bancroft' s Lot 5 offer that was extended this evening to Town Meeting, second by Mark Dockser- roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: HaleyRoll call by initials: “AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes” (Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick).
From the minutes
“Anne Landry moved to bring both options of exercising their right of first refusal and Bancroft' s Lot 5 offer that was extended this evening to Town Meeting, second by Mark Dockser- roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes..” (Motion: Landry, second: Dockser)
Continue the hearing to October 26, 2021 at 8:30 PM
Karen Herrick moved to continue the hearing until October 26`h, at 8:30 PM, second by Mark Dockser roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: HaleyRoll call by initials: “AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes” (Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Karen Herrick).
From the minutes
“Karen Herrick moved to continue the hearing until October 26`h, at 8:30 PM, second by Mark Dockser roll call vote as follows: AL- yes; MD- yes; CB - yes; CH - no; KH - yes..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Participate in mediation with Walt Tuvell in executive session with a quorum of the board present
Mark Dockser moved that the board vote to participate in mediation with Walt Tuvell in executive session with a quorum of the board present. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - no; Haley - no; Herrick -yes.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, LandryNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the board vote to participate in mediation with Walt Tuvell in executive session with a quorum of the board present. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Dockser- yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - no; Haley - no; Herrick -yes..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Appoint: The Select Board Chair The Select Board Vice Chair The Library Director The Fire Chief The Town Moderator To serve on the Selection Committee as ex -officio members; and: Christopher...
Mark Dockser moved to appoint: The Select Board Chair The Select Board Vice Chair The Library Director The Fire Chief The Town Moderator To serve on the Selection Committee as ex -officio members; and: Christopher Feudo Emily Sisson As the two resident members to serve on the Selection Committee. Anne Landry seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint: The Select Board Chair The Select Board Vice Chair The Library Director The Fire Chief The Town Moderator To serve on the Selection Committee as ex -officio members; and: Christopher Feudo Emily Sisson As the two resident members to serve on the Selection Committee. Anne Landry seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Accept the Charge for the ad- hoc Town Manager Screening Committee as presented
Anne Landry moved to accept the Charge for the ad- hoc Town Manager Screening Committee as presented. Mark Dockser seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Anne Landry moved to accept the Charge for the ad- hoc Town Manager Screening Committee as presented. Mark Dockser seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Landry, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 14`h, 2021 as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 14`h, 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 meeting minutes of September 14`h, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Karen Herrick moved to adjourn at 12: 39 AM; with a second from Anne Landry the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Karen Herrick moved to adjourn at 12: 39 AM; with a second from Anne Landry the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Landry)
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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