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Reading Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

September 26, 2023

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jackie McCarthy, Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Karen Gately Herrick

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Continue the hearing on the Change of Manager Application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza to their next meeting on October 1 V, 2023 at 7: 00 PM

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Bacci moved to continue the hearing on the Change of Manager Application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza to their next meeting on October 1 V, 2023 at 7: 00 PM. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Bacci moved to continue the hearing on the Change of Manager Application for Anthony' s Coal Fired Pizza to their next meeting on October 1 V, 2023 at 7: 00 PM. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Dockser)

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

Approve $ 28, 000 from previously allocated ARPA Funds for the Reading Food Pantry, as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to approve $ 28, 000 from previously allocated ARPA Funds for the Reading Food Pantry, as presented. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to approve $ 28, 000 from previously allocated ARPA Funds for the Reading Food Pantry, as presented. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Haley)

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

Approve Jim Sullivan' s request to hold a second position with the Town, event support for the Reading High School Athletic Department, pursuant to Section 20( b) of the State Ethics Law and...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to approve Jim Sullivan' s request to hold a second position with the Town, event support for the Reading High School Athletic Department, pursuant to Section 20( b) of the State Ethics Law and authorize the Town Manager to sign Mr. Sullivan' s Section 20( b) exemption form. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to approve Jim Sullivan' s request to hold a second position with the Town, event support for the Reading High School Athletic Department, pursuant to Section 20( b) of the State Ethics Law and authorize the Town Manager to sign Mr. Sullivan' s Section 20( b) exemption form. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)

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

Close the Town Meeting Warrant for November Subsequent Town Meeting consisting of 12 Articles to take place on November 13th, 2023

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to close the Town Meeting Warrant for November Subsequent Town Meeting consisting of 12 Articles to take place on November 13th, 2023. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to close the Town Meeting Warrant for November Subsequent Town Meeting consisting of 12 Articles to take place on November 13th, 2023. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)

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

Designate the Town Manager as the Town Representative on the Designer Selection Panel for the MSBA, Killam School

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to designate the Town Manager as the Town Representative on the Designer Selection Panel for the MSBA, Killam School. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to designate the Town Manager as the Town Representative on the Designer Selection Panel for the MSBA, Killam School. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)

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

Approve the meeting minutes of August 22" d as amended

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 22" d as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 22" d as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)

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

Approve the meeting minutes of September 12th, as amended

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 12th, as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 12th, as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Dockser moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 32 PM. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5- 0 vote.

From the minutes

“Dockser moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 32 PM. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Haley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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