MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 26, 2021
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
- Karen Gately Herrick left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Animal Control Inter -Municipal Agreement with Wakefield as presented and the renewal of the Inter -Municipal Agreement: Reading/ Wakefield to share Assessor Services as presented
Mark Dockser moved to approve the Animal Control Inter -Municipal Agreement with Wakefield as presented and the renewal of the Inter -Municipal Agreement: Reading/ Wakefield to share Assessor Services as presented. Chris Haley seconded the motion and the board approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryKaren Gately Herrick arrived, after this vote, so Karen Gately Herrick is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the Animal Control Inter -Municipal Agreement with Wakefield as presented and the renewal of the Inter -Municipal Agreement: Reading/ Wakefield to share Assessor Services as presented. Chris Haley seconded the motion and the board approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Approve the creation of the ad- hoc: Reading Center for Active Living Committee ( RECALC) as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the creation of the ad- hoc: Reading Center for Active Living Committee ( RECALC) as amended. Carlo Bacci seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0 vote.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryKaren Gately Herrick arrived, after this vote, so Karen Gately Herrick is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the creation of the ad- hoc: Reading Center for Active Living Committee ( RECALC) as amended. Carlo Bacci seconded the motion and it was approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the Town Manager Goals as presented
Mark Dockser moved to approve the Town Manager Goals as presented. The motion was seconded Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the Town Manager Goals as presented. The motion was seconded Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 28, 2021 as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 28, 2021 as 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 September 28, 2021 as amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Close the hearing establishing the FY22 tax rate
Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing establishing the FY22 tax rate. 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 establishing the FY22 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2022
Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2022
Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Adopt a residential factor of 0. 9985 for Fiscal Year 2022
Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 9985 for Fiscal Year 2022 The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 9985 for Fiscal Year 2022 The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2022
Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Close the hearing on Meadow Brook
Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing on Meadow Brook. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing on Meadow Brook. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Vote not to exercise its Right of First of Refusal, pursuant to G. L. c. 61B, s. 9, over the portion of Meadow Brook Golf Club Corporation of Reading' s property identified in its Notice of Intent...
Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board vote not to exercise its Right of First of Refusal, pursuant to G. L. c. 61B, s. 9, over the portion of Meadow Brook Golf Club Corporation of Reading' s property identified in its Notice of Intent to Sell, dated July 6, 2021, and on such terms and conditions outlined therein, and direct the Town Manager to send notice of such waiver to Meadow Brook' s counsel by November 5, 2021. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. Before the board voted, Chris Haley wanted to inform the board he did file a disclosure form because of a campaign donation made to him last year was from the developer buying the land but under a different company name; Alfa Realty Group. He noted he did not know who the donation was from or who he was at the time, and he just spent more time explaining it to the board then the total time he ever communicated with him. The board voted on the above motion to NOT exercise its Right of First Refusal and the motion was passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Select Board vote not to exercise its Right of First of Refusal, pursuant to G. L. c. 61B, s. 9, over the portion of Meadow Brook Golf Club Corporation of Reading' s property identified in its Notice of Intent to Sell, dated July 6, 2021, and on such terms and conditions outlined therein, and direct the Town Manager to send notice of such waiver to Meadow Brook' s counsel by November 5, 2021. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. Before the board voted, Chris Haley wanted to inform the board he did file a disclosure form because of a campaign donation made to him last year was from the developer buying the land but under a different company name; Alfa Realty Group. He noted he did not know who the donation was from or who he was at the time, and he just spent more time explaining it to the board then the total time he ever communicated with him. The board voted on the above motion to NOT exercise its Right of First Refusal and the motion was passed with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Accept the offer from Meadow Brook and Bancroft dated October 18, 2021, in which Bancroft agrees to sell a parcel of land identified as Lot 5 on an Approval Not Required Plan prepared by Sullivan...
Mark Dockser moved to Accept the offer from Meadow Brook and Bancroft dated October 18, 2021, in which Bancroft agrees to sell a parcel of land identified as Lot 5 on an Approval Not Required Plan prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC entitled " Plan of Land Off of Grove Street Located in Reading, Massachusetts Prepared for Meadowbrook Golf Club" dated December 4, 2020, with a Revision date of December 9, 2020, as endorsed by the Community Planning & Development Commission on December 14, 2020, to the Town for a purchase price of $450, 000 and with no deed restrictions aside from setback restrictions as noted in the offer, provided, however, that any sale of Lot 5 to the Town shall be contingent on an affirmative final vote of Town Meeting authorizing the acquisition of land and the appropriation of funds; Direct the Town Manager to send notice of the Board' s acceptance of the offer to Bancroft' s counsel on or before October 27, 2021; and Authorize Town Counsel, with direction from Mark Dockser, to work with Bancroft on a Purchase and Sale Agreement, said Agreement to be approved by the Board prior to November 24, 2021. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to Accept the offer from Meadow Brook and Bancroft dated October 18, 2021, in which Bancroft agrees to sell a parcel of land identified as Lot 5 on an Approval Not Required Plan prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC entitled " Plan of Land Off of Grove Street Located in Reading, Massachusetts Prepared for Meadowbrook Golf Club" dated December 4, 2020, with a Revision date of December 9, 2020, as endorsed by the Community Planning & Development Commission on December 14, 2020, to the Town for a purchase price of $450, 000 and with no deed restrictions aside from setback restrictions as noted in the offer, provided, however, that any sale of Lot 5 to the Town shall be contingent on an affirmative final vote of Town Meeting authorizing the acquisition of land and the appropriation of funds; Direct the Town Manager to send notice of the Board' s acceptance of the offer to Bancroft' s counsel on or before October 27, 2021; and Authorize Town Counsel, with direction from Mark Dockser, to work with Bancroft on a Purchase and Sale Agreement, said Agreement to be approved by the Board prior to November 24, 2021. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Add complaint p9 to mediation and to authorize Town Counsel to respond with the Board' s conditions for mediation with a hybrid format, no recordings consistent with their executive session...
Anne Landry moved to add complaint p9 to mediation and to authorize Town Counsel to respond with the Board' s conditions for mediation with a hybrid format, no recordings consistent with their executive session procedures and to meet in early 2022. Mark Dockser seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Anne Landry moved to add complaint p9 to mediation and to authorize Town Counsel to respond with the Board' s conditions for mediation with a hybrid format, no recordings consistent with their executive session procedures and to meet in early 2022. Mark Dockser seconded the motion and the board approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Landry, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 9: 40 PM. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a 4-0 vote.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryKaren Gately Herrick left, before this vote, so Karen Gately Herrick is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 9: 40 PM. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a 4-0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
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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