MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 17, 2022
14 recorded votes, 0 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
Allocate $ 2, 000, 000 from the ARPA funds for the School Department Curriculum Funding Request
Chris Haley Move to allocate $ 2, 000, 000 from the ARPA funds for the School Department Curriculum Funding Request. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley Move to allocate $ 2, 000, 000 from the ARPA funds for the School Department Curriculum Funding Request. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Close the hearing regarding the FY23 Classification and Compensation schedules
Chris Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the FY23 Classification and Compensation schedules. Seconded by Carlo Bacci, the motion was approved 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the FY23 Classification and Compensation schedules. Seconded by Carlo Bacci, the motion was approved 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve the FY23 Non-Unlon Classification and Compensation Schedules as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the FY23 Non-Unlon Classification and Compensation Schedules as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a S-0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the FY23 Non-Unlon Classification and Compensation Schedules as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a S-0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Allocate $ 650, 000 from the ARPA funds towards the Water Enterprise to be used in FY2023
Haley moved to allocate $ 650, 000 from the ARPA funds towards the Water Enterprise to be used in FY2023. Seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to allocate $ 650, 000 from the ARPA funds towards the Water Enterprise to be used in FY2023. Seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Close the hearing on setting Water, Sewer and Storm Water rates for FY23
Haley moved that the Board close the hearing on setting Water, Sewer and Storm Water rates for FY23. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Board close the hearing on setting Water, Sewer and Storm Water rates for FY23. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Set the FY2023 water rate at $ 11. 41 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $22. 82 effective with the December, 2022 billing
Haley moved to set the FY2023 water rate at $ 11. 41 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $22. 82 effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to set the FY2023 water rate at $ 11. 41 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $22. 82 effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Set the FY2023 sewer rate at $10. 86 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $21. 72 effective with the December, 2022 billing
Haley moved to set the FY2023 sewer rate at $10. 86 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $21. 72 effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to set the FY2023 sewer rate at $10. 86 per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $21. 72 effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Set the FY2023 Storm Water Rate at $ 60 per unit ( 3210 square feet) per year to be billed quarterly effective with the December, 2022 billing
Haley moved to set the FY2023 Storm Water Rate at $ 60 per unit ( 3210 square feet) per year to be billed quarterly effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to set the FY2023 Storm Water Rate at $ 60 per unit ( 3210 square feet) per year to be billed quarterly effective with the December, 2022 billing. Seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approved the National Public Works Week Proclamation as presented
Chris Haley moved to approved the National Public Works Week Proclamation as presented. With a second from Karen Herrick the motion passed 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approved the National Public Works Week Proclamation as presented. With a second from Karen Herrick the motion passed 5- 0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the Pride Month Proclamation as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the Pride Month Proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the Pride Month Proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the Juneteenth Proclamation as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the Juneteenth Proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Jackie McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the Juneteenth Proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Jackie McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Director of Assessing Department as presented
Haley moved to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Director of Assessing Department as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Director of Assessing Department as presented. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes of May 3' d as amended
Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 3' d as amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 3' d as amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Adjourn
Chris Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 14 PM. The motion was seconded by Carlo 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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