MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
February 1, 2022
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Karen Gately Herrick, Anne Landry, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Motion seconded by Chris Haley and approved 4- 0 by unanimous roll call 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 appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Motion seconded by Chris Haley and approved 4- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Amend the ARPA COVID-19 test kit allocation to $250,000
Moved to make an amendment to raise the amount to $ 500, 000. Mr. Bacci agreed a higher amount is warranted, but not more than $ 250, 000 at this time. Ms. Herrick seconded the motion to amend. Mr. Haley agreed that $250, 000 sounded right to him. Mr. Dockser noted that he would be comfortable with $ 250, 000. Ms. Landry offered a friendly amendment to change $ 500, 000 to $250, 000. Motion to amend approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
Mark Dockser moved to amend the amount to $500,000, seconded by Karen Herrick; Anne Landry’s friendly amendment changed it to $250,000. “Motion to amend approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.”
From the minutes
“moved to make an amendment to raise the amount to $ 500, 000. Mr. Bacci agreed a higher amount is warranted, but not more than $ 250, 000 at this time. Ms. Herrick seconded the motion to amend. Mr. Haley agreed that $250, 000 sounded right to him. Mr. Dockser noted that he would be comfortable with $ 250, 000. Ms. Landry offered a friendly amendment to change $ 500, 000 to $250, 000. Motion to amend approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Allocate ARPA funds ($250,000, as amended) toward COVID-19 test kits and public health mitigation
The motion to approve allocating ARPA funds towards the cost of COVID- 19 test kits and Public Health mitigation was approved as amended by unanimous roll call vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve allocating ARPA funds towards the cost of COVID- 19 test kits and Public Health mitigation was approved as amended by unanimous roll call vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Amend to remove the names from the charge
Ms. Herrick moved to amend to remove the names from the charge. Ms. Landry withdrew her friendly amendment to list the names. The Board voted 3- 2 to amend the number of members to eight, with Mr. Haley, Mr. Bacci, and Ms. Landry in favor, and Mr. Dockser and Ms. Herrick opposed.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, LandryNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Ms. Herrick moved to amend to remove the names from the charge. Ms. Landry withdrew her friendly amendment to list the names. The Board voted 3- 2 to amend the number of members to eight, with Mr. Haley, Mr. Bacci, and Ms. Landry in favor, and Mr. Dockser and Ms. Herrick opposed..” (Motion: Herrick)
Create the Reading ARPA Advisory Committee ( RAAQ as amended in the committee charge document circulated at this evening' s meeting
Mark Dockser moved to create the Reading ARPA Advisory Committee ( RAAQ as amended in the committee charge document circulated at this evening' s meeting. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to create the Reading ARPA Advisory Committee ( RAAQ as amended in the committee charge document circulated at this evening' s meeting. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Appoint Mark Dockser and Chris Haley as Select Board Ex - Officio members of the Reading ABPA Advisory Committee
Mark Dockser moved to appoint Mark Dockser and Chris Haley as Select Board Ex - Officio members of the Reading ABPA Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to appoint Mark Dockser and Chris Haley as Select Board Ex - Officio members of the Reading ABPA Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of January 18, 2022 as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 18, 2022 as amended. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 18, 2022 as amended. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 23 pm. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 10: 23 pm. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
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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