MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 3, 2022
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Jackie McCarthy, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding the liquor license application
Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the liquor license application. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the liquor license application. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve the new Annual All Alcohol License application for Reading Foods d/ b/ a Half & Half at 607 Main Street as presented
Haley Move to approve the new Annual All Alcohol License application for Reading Foods d/ b/ a Half & Half at 607 Main Street as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley Move to approve the new Annual All Alcohol License application for Reading Foods d/ b/ a Half & Half at 607 Main Street as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Close the public hearing regarding downtown parking modifications
Haley moved to close the public hearing regarding downtown parking modifications. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the public hearing regarding downtown parking modifications. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 5, 2022- 6, 2022- 7, 2022- 30, 2022- 12, 2022- 13, 2022- 14
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 5, 2022- 6, 2022- 7, 2022- 30, 2022- 12, 2022- 13, 2022- 14. Motion seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 5, 2022- 6, 2022- 7, 2022- 30, 2022- 12, 2022- 13, 2022- 14. Motion seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 8, 2022- 9, 2022- 11
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 8, 2022- 9, 2022- 11. Motion seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Haley abstaining due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, McCarthyAbstained: Haley
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments: 2022- 8, 2022- 9, 2022- 11. Motion seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Haley abstaining due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve Safety Amendment 2022- 15
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022- 15. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 3- 1- 1 vote with Haley abstaining ( due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area) and Bacci opposed.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, McCarthyNo: BacciAbstained: Haley
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022- 15. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 3- 1- 1 vote with Haley abstaining ( due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area) and Bacci opposed..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve Safety Amendment 2022- 4
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022- 4. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Bacci abstaining due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, McCarthyAbstained: Bacci
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022- 4. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0- 1 vote with Bacci abstaining due to potential conflict of interest as a business owner in the area..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve Safety Amendments 2022- 2 and 2022- 16
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments 2022- 2 and 2022- 16. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 3- 0- 2 with Haley and Bacci abstaining due to potential conflicts of interest as a business owner in the area.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, McCarthyAbstained: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments 2022- 2 and 2022- 16. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 3- 0- 2 with Haley and Bacci abstaining due to potential conflicts of interest as a business owner in the area..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Accept the proclamation as presented
Haley moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of April 19, 2022 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 19, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 19, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Go into Executive session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Caitlin Nocella under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with and approve...
Haley moved that the board go into Executive session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Caitlin Nocella under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with and approve contracts for the following unions: ( AFSCME Local 1703, Engineers Bargaining Unit); and further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and that the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the board go into Executive session, including staff members Fidel Maltez and Caitlin Nocella under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with and approve contracts for the following unions: ( AFSCME Local 1703, Engineers Bargaining Unit); and further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and that the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
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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