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July 16, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session under purpose 3 for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to the following litigation matters: 1) Catherine Rawson, as Personal Representative of the Estate...
Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under purpose 3 for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to the following litigation matters: 1) Catherine Rawson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Alan Greenough and Athony Perrotti v. the Town of Reading, Officer Drauschke, et. al., and 2) potential litigation pertaining to unpaid police detail invoices and involving B& E Services; Heyland Development; Champlain Excavating; and Delphi Construction, because the Chair finds that an open session may have a determinantal effect on the Board' s litigating positions, and to invite into the Executive Session: 1) MIIA Senior Claims Representative Louise Saunders and Attorney Doug Louison from MITA for the Drauschke matter only, 2) Police Chief David Clark for the police detail matter only, and 3) Town Counsel Ivria Fried, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella for all matters, and to return to open session to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser and the following roll call vote was taken: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter into Executive Session under purpose 3 for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to the following litigation matters: 1) Catherine Rawson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Alan Greenough and Athony Perrotti v. the Town of Reading, Officer Drauschke, et. al., and 2) potential litigation pertaining to unpaid police detail invoices and involving B& E Services; Heyland Development; Champlain Excavating; and Delphi Construction, because the Chair finds that an open session may have a determinantal effect on the Board' s litigating positions, and to invite into the Executive Session: 1) MIIA Senior Claims Representative Louise Saunders and Attorney Doug Louison from MITA for the Drauschke matter only, 2) Police Chief David Clark for the police detail matter only, and 3) Town Counsel Ivria Fried, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella for all matters, and to return to open session to continue on with the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dockser and the following roll call vote was taken: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Waive the attorney client privilege relative to a letter dated July 5, 2024, from Town Counsel' s office that pertains to the Killam School Building Committee P,,, 12 membership
Haley moved to waive the attorney client privilege relative to a letter dated July 5, 2024, from Town Counsel' s office that pertains to the Killam School Building Committee P,,, 12 membership. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to waive the attorney client privilege relative to a letter dated July 5, 2024, from Town Counsel' s office that pertains to the Killam School Building Committee P,,, 12 membership. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Close the hearing regarding safety amendments 2024- 5 and 2024- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations
Haley moved to close the hearing regarding safety amendments 2024- 5 and 2024- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding safety amendments 2024- 5 and 2024- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve safety Amendment 2024- 5 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Haley moved to approve safety Amendment 2024- 5 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve safety Amendment 2024- 5 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve safety Amendment 2024- 6 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Haley moved to approve safety Amendment 2024- 6 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve safety Amendment 2024- 6 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy- yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 08 pm. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy -yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 08 pm. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with the following roll call vote: Haley - yes; Murphy -yes; Herrick - yes; Dockser- yes; Bacci - yes..” (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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