MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 29, 2024
13 recorded votes, 5 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
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing establishing the FY2025 tax rate
Haley moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2025 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board close the hearing establishing the FY2025 tax rate. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2025
Haley moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025
Haley moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025
Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser opposing.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board adopt a residential factor of 0. 992605 for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser opposing..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2025
Haley moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved that the Select Board not grant a small commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Close the hearing on Safety Amendments 2024- 8 and 2024-9
Dockser moved that the Select Board close the hearing on Safety Amendments 2024- 8 and 2024-9. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4-0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley and Melissa Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved that the Select Board close the hearing on Safety Amendments 2024- 8 and 2024-9. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4-0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Murphy)
Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley and Melissa Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 8 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Murphy)
Approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0 vote.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley and Melissa Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Dockser moved to approve Safety Amendment 2024 - 9 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 4- 0 vote..” (Motion: Dockser, second: Herrick)
Approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Office Inter -Municipal Agreement as presented
Haley moved to approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Office Inter -Municipal Agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote Multi -Unit Tiered Water Rates Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom explained to the board the proposed solution she has to water rates for multi -unit buildings.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the Metro North Regional Housing Services Office Inter -Municipal Agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote Multi -Unit Tiered Water Rates Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom explained to the board the proposed solution she has to water rates for multi -unit buildings..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design
Haley moved to reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Herrick against.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Haley, MurphyNo: Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to reallocate $ 87, 348. 34 from various line items with surplus to pickleball court design. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 4- 1 vote with Herrick against..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from September 10, 2024 as amended
Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes from September 10, 2024 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 from September 10, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes from September 24, 2024 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from September 24, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from September 24, 2024 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter in Executive Session under Purpose 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining...
Haley moved to enter in Executive Session under Purpose 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Select Board; and to invite into the Executive Session, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Human Resources Director Sean Donahue, Facilities Director Joe Huggins, and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella and not to return to open session. The motion was approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to enter in Executive Session under Purpose 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Select Board; and to invite into the Executive Session, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Human Resources Director Sean Donahue, Facilities Director Joe Huggins, and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella and not to return to open session. The motion was approved with a unanimous roll call vote..” (Motion: Haley)
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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