MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 1, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 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
Accept the consent agenda as proposed
Mark Dockser moved to accept the consent agenda as proposed. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved S- 0 by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to accept the consent agenda as proposed. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved S- 0 by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the change of officer request for Long Hom Steakhouse
Mark Dockser moved to approve the change of officer request for Long Hom Steakhouse. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved 5-0 by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the change of officer request for Long Hom Steakhouse. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved 5-0 by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Approve the placement of temporary lights at Coolidge
Mark Dockser moved to approve the placement of temporary lights at Coolidge. The motion was Lacrosse. seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the placement of temporary lights at Coolidge. The motion was Lacrosse. seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Bacci)
Close the Annual Town Meeting warrant consisting of 19 Articles to take place on April 25, 2022, as amended
Mark Dockser moved to close the Annual Town Meeting warrant consisting of 19 Articles to take place on April 25, 2022, as amended. The motion was seconded by Chits Haley and approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to close the Annual Town Meeting warrant consisting of 19 Articles to take place on April 25, 2022, as amended. The motion was seconded by Chits Haley and approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)
Offer one month salary, subject to the availability of funds and approval of Town Meeting
Anne Landry moved to offer one month salary, subject to the availability of funds and approval of Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley. Following discussion, the motion was approved d- 1 with Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, and Anne Landry in favor, and Karen Herrick opposed.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, LandryNo: Herrick
From the minutes
“Anne Landry moved to offer one month salary, subject to the availability of funds and approval of Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley. Following discussion, the motion was approved d- 1 with Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, and Anne Landry in favor, and Karen Herrick opposed..” (Motion: Landry, second: Haley)
Approve the meeting minutes of February 1, 2022, and February 15, 2022, as amended
Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 1, 2022, and February 15, 2022, as amended. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry. Chris Haley stated that he disagreed with changing the minutes from what was accurately said at the time. Ms. Landry noted that she assumed any edits from Town Counsel would reflect accuracy in terms of what was actually said as well as what is in the Charter. The motion was approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 1, 2022, and February 15, 2022, as amended. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry. Chris Haley stated that he disagreed with changing the minutes from what was accurately said at the time. Ms. Landry noted that she assumed any edits from Town Counsel would reflect accuracy in terms of what was actually said as well as what is in the Charter. The motion was approved 5- 0 by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Landry)
Go into Executive Session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Jackie La Verde, Town Counsel Ivda Fried, Special Counsel Alexandra Gill, and MIIA representative Louise Saunders, under Purpose...
Mark Dockser moved that the Board go into Executive Session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Jackie La Verde, Town Counsel Ivda Fried, Special Counsel Alexandra Gill, and MIIA representative Louise Saunders, under Purpose 3, to discuss litigation strategy with respect to Toussaint v. Reading, and further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the body; and that the Board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mark Dockser moved that the Board go into Executive Session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Jackie La Verde, Town Counsel Ivda Fried, Special Counsel Alexandra Gill, and MIIA representative Louise Saunders, under Purpose 3, to discuss litigation strategy with respect to Toussaint v. Reading, and further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the body; and that the Board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was 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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