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March 18, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carlo Bacci, Mark Dockser, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hold In -Person early voting on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm
Chris Haley moved to hold In -Person early voting on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0. rr^ 7 to Aopro a Re-W rid Iformedv Covantat Waste Disposal Contract: DPW Director Chris Cole reviewed the contract with Reworld, the Town' s trash disposal contractor.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to hold In -Person early voting on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0. rr^ 7 to Aopro a Re-W rid Iformedv Covantat Waste Disposal Contract: DPW Director Chris Cole reviewed the contract with Reworld, the Town' s trash disposal contractor..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the Reworld Waste Disposal Contract as presented
Chris Haley moved to approve the Reworld Waste Disposal Contract as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the Reworld Waste Disposal Contract as presented. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
Chris Haley moved to appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser. Each member of the Board expressed their appreciation for and confidence in Sharon Angstrom and approved her reappointment unanimously by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser. Each member of the Board expressed their appreciation for and confidence in Sharon Angstrom and approved her reappointment unanimously by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 as amended
Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5-0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Approve the meeting minutes of March 4, 2025 as written
Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 4, 2025 as written. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 4, 2025 as written. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Dockser)
Adjourn
Chris Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 8: 55 pm. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Chris Haley moved to adjourn the meeting at 8: 55 pm. The motion was seconded by Mark Dockser and approved unanimously by a vote of 5- 0..” (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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