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March 5, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Mark Dockser, Chris Haley, Karen Gately Herrick, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Karen Gately Herrick took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Dispense with the full reading of the motion
Karen Gately Herrick moved to dispense with the full reading of the motion. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and passed 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci -Yes.
From the minutes
“Karen Gately Herrick moved to dispense with the full reading of the motion. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and passed 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci -Yes..” (Motion: Herrick, second: Bacci)
Approve the MWRA Sewer Bond as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the MWRA Sewer Bond as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the MWRA Sewer Bond as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved 5- 0 by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 18 Articles to take place on April 28, 2025, and exclude Article 13
Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 18 Articles to take place on April 28, 2025, and exclude Article 13. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and passed 5-0 with a unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 18 Articles to take place on April 28, 2025, and exclude Article 13. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and passed 5-0 with a unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick -Yes, Chris Haley -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025
Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and passed 4-0 by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacot - Yes.
Yes: Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, MurphyThe roll call lists four members (Herrick, Murphy, Dockser, Bacci), all yes, and the minutes say it “passed 4-0”; Chris Haley, who was at the meeting, is not listed and is left out of this vote. The roll call does not list Chris Haley, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with Article 13 included, to take place on April 28, 2025. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and passed 4-0 by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacot - Yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Murphy)
Approve the Inter -Municipal Agreement between the Town of Reading and the Town of Wakefield for Animal Control Services as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the Inter -Municipal Agreement between the Town of Reading and the Town of Wakefield for Animal Control Services as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved" by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick- Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the Inter -Municipal Agreement between the Town of Reading and the Town of Wakefield for Animal Control Services as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved" by unanimous roll call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick- Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Enter Executive Session under Purpose 3 to discuss litigation strategy with respect to Davenport V. Town of Reading and Milley v
Chris Haley moved to enter Executive Session under Purpose 3 to discuss litigation strategy with respect to Davenport V. Town of Reading and Milley v. Town of Reading, as the Chair declares that discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the town' s litigating position in these cases, to invite Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, Executive Assistant Jackie LeVerde, antl Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Ethan Dively into the Executive Session, and under Purpose 7 for the purposes of complying with Section 22 of the OM L, to approve prior executive session meeting minutes of the following meetings: January 7, 2025 and January 21, 2025, with only Board Members and Town Counsel present, and then to adjourn from Executive Session and not to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and passed 5. 0 by unanimous roil call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo Bacci- Yes.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to enter Executive Session under Purpose 3 to discuss litigation strategy with respect to Davenport V. Town of Reading and Milley v. Town of Reading, as the Chair declares that discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the town' s litigating position in these cases, to invite Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, Executive Assistant Jackie LeVerde, antl Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Ethan Dively into the Executive Session, and under Purpose 7 for the purposes of complying with Section 22 of the OM L, to approve prior executive session meeting minutes of the following meetings: January 7, 2025 and January 21, 2025, with only Board Members and Town Counsel present, and then to adjourn from Executive Session and not to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and passed 5. 0 by unanimous roil call vote. Roll call vote: Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes, Melissa Murphy - Yes, Mark Dockser- Yes, Carlo 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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