MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2024
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jackie McCarthy, Carlo Bacci, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carlo Bacci took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding the new liquor license application
Herrick moved to close the hearing regarding the new liquor license application. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to close the hearing regarding the new liquor license application. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Approve the annual all alcohol liquor license for Parc Restaurant Group d/ b/ a POST 1917 at 136 Haven Street, Reading, MA
Herrick moved to approve the annual all alcohol liquor license for Parc Restaurant Group d/ b/ a POST 1917 at 136 Haven Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Dockser and was approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to approve the annual all alcohol liquor license for Parc Restaurant Group d/ b/ a POST 1917 at 136 Haven Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Dockser and was approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 12' h, 2023 as written
Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 12' h, 2023 as written. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a roll call vote.
The minutes say only “approved with a roll call vote,” with no count or names. Showing the result only. The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 12' h, 2023 as written. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Go into Executive Session including staff members Matt Kraunelis, Jane Kinsella, Chris Cole, Sharon Angstrom, Sean Donahue, and Caitlin Nocella; and previous Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to discuss...
Herrick moved that the board go into Executive Session including staff members Matt Kraunelis, Jane Kinsella, Chris Cole, Sharon Angstrom, Sean Donahue, and Caitlin Nocella; and previous Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and approve contracts for the Public Works- AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703 and Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703. Further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Herrick moved that the board go into Executive Session including staff members Matt Kraunelis, Jane Kinsella, Chris Cole, Sharon Angstrom, Sean Donahue, and Caitlin Nocella; and previous Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and approve contracts for the Public Works- AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703 and Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703. Further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
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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