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Reading Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

February 21, 2023

8 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

Every vote, in order

Conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 0 Town Election during normal Town Hall hours on March 27t° through March 30th at the Town Clerks office as recommended by the Board of Registrars

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 0 Town Election during normal Town Hall hours on March 27t° through March 30th at the Town Clerks office as recommended by the Board of Registrars. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 0 Town Election during normal Town Hall hours on March 27t° through March 30th at the Town Clerks office as recommended by the Board of Registrars. The motion was seconded by McCarthy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: McCarthy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 4th Town Election on March 25th at Town Hall 9: 00 AM to 5:00 PM if approved by the Board of Registrars

Minutes, page 2

ApproveFailed · 0–5

Haley moved to conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 4th Town Election on March 25th at Town Hall 9: 00 AM to 5:00 PM if approved by the Board of Registrars. The motion was seconded by Herrick and failed with a 0- 5 vote.

No: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, Herrick, McCarthyThe minutes give the count as 0-5 with 5 members present, so every member present voted no.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to conduct In Person Early Voting for the April 4th Town Election on March 25th at Town Hall 9: 00 AM to 5:00 PM if approved by the Board of Registrars. The motion was seconded by Herrick and failed with a 0- 5 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the hearing regarding the change of manager application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the change of manager application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the change of manager application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the Change of Manager request for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to approve the Change of Manager request for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to approve the Change of Manager request for an Annual All Alcohol Restaurant License for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the hearing regarding the FY24 budget

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the FY24 budget. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the FY24 budget. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 23 Articles to take place on April 20, 2023

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 23 Articles to take place on April 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 23 Articles to take place on April 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the meeting minutes from February 7", 2023 as amended

Minutes, page 4

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 7", 2023 as amended. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 7", 2023 as amended. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 03PM; with a second from Herrick the motion passed with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Haley moved to adjourn at 10: 03PM; with a second from Herrick the motion passed with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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