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December 7, 2021
8 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Approve the Energy Reduction plan as presented with "Board of Selectmen" amended to " Select Board
Mark made a motion to approve the Energy Reduction plan as presented with "Board of Selectmen" amended to " Select Board." The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by a unanimous vote.
The minutes write “Mark made a motion”; Mark Dockser is the only Mark on the board.
From the minutes
“Mark made a motion to approve the Energy Reduction plan as presented with "Board of Selectmen" amended to " Select Board." The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Move to request mediation of Walt Tuvell' s eleventh and twelfth Open Meeting Law Complaints, both filed on November 18, 2021, on the same terms and conditions as previously negotiated for...
Mark Dockser made a motion to move to request mediation of Walt Tuvell' s eleventh and twelfth Open Meeting Law Complaints, both filed on November 18, 2021, on the same terms and conditions as previously negotiated for Complaints 5 through 10. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Discussion Chris said he is all for whatever cost us the least amount of money at this point. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser made a motion to move to request mediation of Walt Tuvell' s eleventh and twelfth Open Meeting Law Complaints, both filed on November 18, 2021, on the same terms and conditions as previously negotiated for Complaints 5 through 10. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Discussion Chris said he is all for whatever cost us the least amount of money at this point. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Remove annual liquor license renewals from the consent agenda
Mark Dockser made a motion to remove annual liquor license renewals from the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser made a motion to remove annual liquor license renewals from the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the consent agenda without item 4 as amended
Mark Dockser made a motion to approve the consent agenda without item 4 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser made a motion to approve the consent agenda without item 4 as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Dispense with the full reading of the license renewal motion
Anne Landry made a subsequent motion to dispense of the reading of the motion. This subsequent motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Anne Landry made a subsequent motion to dispense of the reading of the motion. This subsequent motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Landry, second: Herrick)
Delegate non-liquor annual license renewals to the Town Manager and renew the 2022 liquor licenses (full motion in the minutes)
Karen Herrick seconded Mark Dockser' s original motion and was approved by a unanimous vote.
The minutes say “Karen Herrick seconded Mark Dockser’ s original motion and was approved by a unanimous vote,” followed by the full text of the motion.
From the minutes
“Karen Herrick seconded Mark Dockser' s original motion and was approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of November 23, 2021 as written
Mark Dockser made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 23, 2021 as written. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 23, 2021 as written. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Adjourn
Anne Landry made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved by a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Anne Landry made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Landry, 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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