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January 24, 2023
9 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
Approve the water bond and closing certificate for Phase I of the downtown water main project (interest-free MWRA loan)
Haley moved: I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town Of Reading, Massachusetts, certify, that at a meeting of the board held January 24, 2023, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody...
From the minutes
“Haley moved: I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town Of Reading, Massachusetts, certify, that at a meeting of the board held January 24, 2023, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody....” (Motion: Haley)
Suspend the reading of the motion
Bacci moved to suspend the reading of the motion; with a second from McCarthy the vote passed with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Bacci moved to suspend the reading of the motion; with a second from McCarthy the vote passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: McCarthy)
Authorize Haley to sign on behalf of the board
Herrick moved to authorize Haley to sign on behalf of the board. McCarthy seconded the motion and the vote passed 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to authorize Haley to sign on behalf of the board. McCarthy seconded the motion and the vote passed 5- 0..” (Motion: Herrick, second: McCarthy)
Approve the Town of Reading Housing Production Plan as presented
Haley moved to approve the Town of Reading Housing Production Plan as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the Town of Reading Housing Production Plan as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Town Manager Fidel Maltez and conduct contract negotiations with Town Manager...
Haley moved to enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Town Manager Fidel Maltez and conduct contract negotiations with Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to invite Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella to attend the session, and to return to open session for purposes of continuing on with the meeting after the conclusion of the executive session. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter executive session under Purpose 2 to conduct strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with Town Manager Fidel Maltez and conduct contract negotiations with Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to invite Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella to attend the session, and to return to open session for purposes of continuing on with the meeting after the conclusion of the executive session. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Enter under Purpose 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of 25 Haven Street and 17 Hamden Street, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the...
Haley moved to enter under Purpose 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of 25 Haven Street and 17 Hamden Street, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, to invite Town Counsel Ivria Fried, and Jennie Merrill, Town Manager Fidel Maltez and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella to attend the executive session, and to return to open session for purposes of continuing on with the meeting after the conclusion of the executive session, including potential continuation of the open session agenda topic on the RFP responses. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter under Purpose 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of 25 Haven Street and 17 Hamden Street, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, to invite Town Counsel Ivria Fried, and Jennie Merrill, Town Manager Fidel Maltez and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella to attend the executive session, and to return to open session for purposes of continuing on with the meeting after the conclusion of the executive session, including potential continuation of the open session agenda topic on the RFP responses. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 13' h, 2022 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 13' h, 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 from December 13' h, 2022 as amended. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes from January 10' h, 2023 as written
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 10' h, 2023 as written. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 10' h, 2023 as written. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 10 PM. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 10 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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