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May 7, 2024
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list names Melissa Murphy, but the minutes say the meeting opened with “Members Haley and Dockser … present and members Bacci and Herrick … present via zoom,” and Melissa Murphy was elected at the May 14, 2024 special election and welcomed to the board on May 21, 2024; she is not counted.
Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Carlo Bacci took part remotely.
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
- Carlo Bacci left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Accept the proclamation as presented
Haley moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Close the hearing regarding the liquor license alteration of premises for 345 Main Street
Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the liquor license alteration of premises for 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll- call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the liquor license alteration of premises for 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll- call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the Alteretion of Premises application for an annual All - Alcohol Package Store License for Nilkant 350, Inc. d/ b/ a City Wine Spirits & Smoke Shop at 345 Main Street
Haley moved to approve the Alteretion of Premises application for an annual All - Alcohol Package Store License for Nilkant 350, Inc. d/ b/ a City Wine Spirits & Smoke Shop at 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the Alteretion of Premises application for an annual All - Alcohol Package Store License for Nilkant 350, Inc. d/ b/ a City Wine Spirits & Smoke Shop at 345 Main Street. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Close the hearing regarding the traffic and safety amendments
Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the traffic and safety amendments. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the traffic and safety amendments. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve haffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number 2024 ' I as presented
Haley moved to approve haffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number 2024 ' I as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve haffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number 2024 ' I as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve haffic and Parking RegulationsAmendment Number 2024- 2 as presented. ihe motion was
Haley moved to approve haffic and Parking RegulationsAmendment Number 2024- 2 as presented. ihe motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve haffic and Parking RegulationsAmendment Number 2024- 2 as presented. ihe motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the Conservation Commission' s acceptance of a Conservation Restriction over a portion of Assessor' s Parcel 44- 135 ( a lot located off Grove Street) such area marked as " Conservation...
Haley moved to approve the Conservation Commission' s acceptance of a Conservation Restriction over a portion of Assessor' s Parcel 44- 135 ( a lot located off Grove Street) such area marked as " Conservation Restriction Easement Area" and shown on a plan entitled " Proposed Plot Plan in Reading, MA Showing Development of 4 Lots at #0 Grove StreeY' recorded in the Southern Middlesex County Distrid Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 28 of 2023. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the Conservation Commission' s acceptance of a Conservation Restriction over a portion of Assessor' s Parcel 44- 135 ( a lot located off Grove Street) such area marked as " Conservation Restriction Easement Area" and shown on a plan entitled " Proposed Plot Plan in Reading, MA Showing Development of 4 Lots at #0 Grove StreeY' recorded in the Southern Middlesex County Distrid Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 28 of 2023. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, HerrickCarlo Bacci left, before this vote, so Carlo Bacci is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter into Executive Session to strategy with respect to collective bargaining and to conduct collective bargaining with AFSCME Council 93 Local 1703 Engineers Union, including potential approval...
Haley moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to strategy with respect to collective bargaining and to conduct collective bargaining with AFSCME Council 93 Local 1703 Engineers Union, including potential approval of contracts, under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to invite staff members Matt Kraunelis, Sharon Angstrom, Chris Cole, and Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session; and to reconvene in open session for the purpose of sharing whether the Board voted to execute the contad with the Engineers Union. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, HerrickCarlo Bacci left, before this vote, so Carlo Bacci is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Board enter into Executive Session to strategy with respect to collective bargaining and to conduct collective bargaining with AFSCME Council 93 Local 1703 Engineers Union, including potential approval of contracts, under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to invite staff members Matt Kraunelis, Sharon Angstrom, Chris Cole, and Caitlin Nocella into the Executive Session; and to reconvene in open session for the purpose of sharing whether the Board voted to execute the contad with the Engineers Union. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 10. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 0 roll call vote.
Yes: Dockser, Haley, HerrickCarlo Bacci left, before this vote, so Carlo Bacci is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: 10. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 0 roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley, 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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