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February 4, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley, Mark Dockser, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding the amendments to the Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations
Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the amendments to the Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5-0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to close the hearing regarding the amendments to the Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5-0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Approve Safety Amendment 2025-1 as presented
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-1 as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-1 as presented. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Approve Safety Amendment 2025-2 as presented
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-2 as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-2 as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Herrick)
Approve Safety Amendment 2025-3 as presented
Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-3 as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve Safety Amendment 2025-3 as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from February 4,...
Haley moved to direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, MurphyNo: Dockser, Herrick
From the minutes
“Haley moved to direct the Town Manager to refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Upper Haven Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 3- 2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025...
Bacci moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against.
Yes: Bacci, MurphyNo: Dockser, HerrickThe minutes say “Haley left the room for the next discussion and vote” and the motion “failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against”; the other two members present (Carlo Bacci, the mover, and Melissa Murphy, the seconder) are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Bacci moved to direct the Town Manager refrain from collecting parking fees pursuant to Article 5. 19 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations in the Brande Court Street Municipal parking lot from February 4, 2025 - indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Murphy and failed with a 2-2 vote with Herrick and Dockser against..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Murphy)
Appoint Chris Haley as the Council on Aging liaison
Haley moved to appoint Chris Haley as the Council on Aging liaison. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5. 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to appoint Chris Haley as the Council on Aging liaison. The motion was seconded by Murphy and approved with a 5. 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Approve the meeting minutes from January 7, 2025 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 7, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 7, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Bacci)
Approve the meeting minutes from January 21, 2025 as amended
Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 21, 2025 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 January 21, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 11: 13 pm. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 vote.
From the minutes
“Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 11: 13 pm. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5- 0 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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