MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 15, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Karen Rose-Gillis, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Melissa Murphy took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing regarding Traffic Amendments 2025- 6, 2025- 7, and 2025- 8
Karen Rose - Gillis moved to close the hearing regarding Traffic Amendments 2025- 6, 2025- 7, and 2025- 8. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose - Gillis moved to close the hearing regarding Traffic Amendments 2025- 6, 2025- 7, and 2025- 8. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve Amendment 2025- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Karen Rose - Gillis moved to approve Amendment 2025- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose - Gillis moved to approve Amendment 2025- 6 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve Amendment 2025- 7 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve Amendment 2025- 7 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve Amendment 2025- 7 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the Amendment 2025- 08 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the Amendment 2025- 08 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the Amendment 2025- 08 to the Traffic and Parking Regulations as presented. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Table the water and sewer rate discussion
Carlo Bacci moved to table the water and sewer rate discussion. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to table the water and sewer rate discussion. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
Allocate funding for the following Boards and Committees: Climate Advisory Committee $ 500 Conservation Commission $ 6500 Historical Commission $ 1500 Town Forest Committee $ 6500 Trails Committee...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board allocate funding for the following Boards and Committees: Climate Advisory Committee $ 500 Conservation Commission $ 6500 Historical Commission $ 1500 Town Forest Committee $ 6500 Trails Committee $ 5000 The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board allocate funding for the following Boards and Committees: Climate Advisory Committee $ 500 Conservation Commission $ 6500 Historical Commission $ 1500 Town Forest Committee $ 6500 Trails Committee $ 5000 The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Table the discussion on Communication Tracking Methods
Melissa Murphy moved to table the discussion on Communication Tracking Methods. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Melissa Murphy moved to table the discussion on Communication Tracking Methods. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Herrick)
Table the Select Board Liaison Reports
Carlo Bacci moved to table the Select Board Liaison Reports. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to table the Select Board Liaison Reports. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Bacci, second: Haley)
Approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a Of 5- 0. vote Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a Of 5- 0. vote Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose - Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of June 24, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 24, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 24, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 11: 00 pm. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0. Roll Call Vote: Melissa Murphy - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes, Karen Gately Herrick - Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis - Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
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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