MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 25, 2022
14 recorded votes, 3 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 establishing the FY2023 tax rote
Haley moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2023 tax rote. Bacci seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2023 tax rote. Bacci seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Adopt a residential factor of .9965 for Fiscal Year 2023
Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of .9965 for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Haley and Bacci opposing.
Yes: Dockser, Herrick, McCarthyNo: Bacci, Haley
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of .9965 for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Haley and Bacci opposing..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2023
Haley moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2023
Haley moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal year 2023
Haley moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal year 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Extend the sunset date of the Reading Center For Active Living Committee (ReCalc) to June 30, 2023
Haley moved to extend the sunset date of the Reading Center For Active Living Committee (ReCalc) to June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Bacci opposed.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, Herrick, McCarthyNo: Bacci
From the minutes
“Haley moved to extend the sunset date of the Reading Center For Active Living Committee (ReCalc) to June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Bacci opposed..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve $4, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Garden Club as presented
Haley move to approve $4, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Garden Club as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley move to approve $4, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Garden Club as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve $ 25, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Rotary as presented
Haley moved to approve $ 25, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Rotary as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $ 25, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Rotary as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve $ 29, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Chamber as presented
Haley moved to approve $ 29, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Chamber as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $ 29, 000 in ARPA funds for the Reading Chamber as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve $4,000 in ARPA funds for First Congregational Church as presented
Haley moved to approve $4,000 in ARPA funds for First Congregational Church as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $4,000 in ARPA funds for First Congregational Church as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve $25,000 in ARPA funds for due diligence on a potential purchase of 17 Hamden Street, the former Walgreens building, as presented
Haley moved to approve $25,000 in ARPA funds for due diligence on a potential purchase of 17 Hamden Street, the former Walgreens building, as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $25,000 in ARPA funds for due diligence on a potential purchase of 17 Hamden Street, the former Walgreens building, as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve $900,000 in ARPA funds for Premium Pay as presented
Haley moved to approve $900,000 in ARPA funds for Premium Pay as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 3-2 vote with Dockser and Herrick opposed.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, McCarthyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $900,000 in ARPA funds for Premium Pay as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 3-2 vote with Dockser and Herrick opposed..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve $930, 314 in ARPA funds for Water Enterprise Support/ Capital Costs as presented
Haley moved to approve $930, 314 in ARPA funds for Water Enterprise Support/ Capital Costs as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve $930, 314 in ARPA funds for Water Enterprise Support/ Capital Costs as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn at 11: 39 PM. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn at 11: 39 PM. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, 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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