MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 15, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 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
During the meeting:
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing on the Traffic and Parking regulations
Haley moved to close the hearing on the Traffic and Parking regulations. With a second from Baal the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing on the Traffic and Parking regulations. With a second from Baal the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve Safety Amendment 2022-20 as presented
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022-20 as presented. With a second from Bacci the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022-20 as presented. With a second from Bacci the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve Safety Amendment 2022. 21 as presented
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022. 21 as presented. With a second from McCarthy the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2022. 21 as presented. With a second from McCarthy the motion approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Accept the gift of a baseball field at Joshua Eaton from Reading Little League as presented
Haley moved to accept the gift of a baseball field at Joshua Eaton from Reading Little League as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to accept the gift of a baseball field at Joshua Eaton from Reading Little League as presented. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Make Carlo Bacci the Select Board representative on SWEC (he nominated himself)
Bacci noted he would love to be the representative and nominated himself. Herrick seconded the motion and it was approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Bacci noted he would love to be the representative and nominated himself. Herrick seconded the motion and it was approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Appoint Bacci as the SB Representative on the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee
Haley then moved to appoint Bacci as the SB Representative on the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley then moved to appoint Bacci as the SB Representative on the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve placing a menorah on the town common
Haley moved to approve placing a menorah on the town common. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve placing a menorah on the town common. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve submitting a letter of support for Safe Routes to School Grant
Haley moved to approve submitting a letter of support for Safe Routes to School Grant. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve submitting a letter of support for Safe Routes to School Grant. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Appoint o Karen Janowski as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring lune 30, 2025 o Nancy Tawadros as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately...
Haley moved to appoint o Karen Janowski as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring lune 30, 2025 o Nancy Tawadros as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring lune 30, 2024 o Nancy Ziemlak as an associate member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023 o Jean Prato as an associate member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023 o Melissa Pucci as a member of the Recreation Committee, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2025 o Tim Kirwan as an associate member of the Trails Committee, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2024 The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to appoint o Karen Janowski as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring lune 30, 2025 o Nancy Tawadros as a member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring lune 30, 2024 o Nancy Ziemlak as an associate member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023 o Jean Prato as an associate member of the Council on Aging, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023 o Melissa Pucci as a member of the Recreation Committee, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2025 o Tim Kirwan as an associate member of the Trails Committee, term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2024 The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Adopt a residential factor of .996452 for Fiscal Year 2023
Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of .996452 for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - no; McCarthy - yes; Dockser - yes; Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, McCarthyNo: Haley
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of .996452 for Fiscal Year 2023. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - no; McCarthy - yes; Dockser - yes; Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve the meeting minutes of October 11`h, 2022 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 11`h, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by McCarthy with approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 11`h, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by McCarthy with approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Approve the meeting minutes of October 251h, 2022 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 251h, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by McCarthy with approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 251h, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by McCarthy with approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Adjourn
Herrick moved to adjourn at 10: 34 PM. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to adjourn at 10: 34 PM. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, 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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