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October 21, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 4 Articles to take place on November 10, 2025
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 4 Articles to take place on November 10, 2025. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant consisting of 4 Articles to take place on November 10, 2025. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Support the Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units to be submitted with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities by BLVD Reading, LLC for a lot of land at...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to support the Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units to be submitted with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities by BLVD Reading, LLC for a lot of land at 258-262 Main Street, Reading, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign said application and any other documents necessary to support BLVD' s application for the Local Action Units. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to support the Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units to be submitted with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities by BLVD Reading, LLC for a lot of land at 258-262 Main Street, Reading, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign said application and any other documents necessary to support BLVD' s application for the Local Action Units. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4.3, entitled Social Media, with the removal of the last sentence of the policy
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4.3, entitled Social Media, with the removal of the last sentence of the policy. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 4- 1, with Karen Gately Herrick opposed.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, Murphy, Rose-GillisNo: Herrick
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4.3, entitled Social Media, with the removal of the last sentence of the policy. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 4- 1, with Karen Gately Herrick opposed..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4A, entitled Cell Phone Use, as presented today
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4A, entitled Cell Phone Use, as presented today. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to amend Section 1 A of the Select Board policies by adopting a new Section 1. 4A, entitled Cell Phone Use, as presented today. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Request a review of the town' s financial policies from the Division of Local Services' Financial Management Resource Bureau
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board request a review of the town' s financial policies from the Division of Local Services' Financial Management Resource Bureau. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board request a review of the town' s financial policies from the Division of Local Services' Financial Management Resource Bureau. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Instruct the Town Manager to explore a Friday -Saturday only valet parking license agreement
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board instruct the Town Manager to explore a Friday -Saturday only valet parking license agreement. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board instruct the Town Manager to explore a Friday -Saturday only valet parking license agreement. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 9, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 9, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 9, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 4- 1, with Karen Gately Herrick opposed.
Yes: Bacci, Haley, Murphy, Rose-GillisNo: Herrick
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 16, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 4- 1, with Karen Gately Herrick opposed..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Haley)
Enter into executive session under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3 to conduct a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining and collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open...
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to enter into executive session under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3 to conduct a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining and collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Select Board, as declared by the Chair, to invite Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, Human Resources Director Sean Donahue, Facilities DirectorJoe Huggins, and Executive Assistant Meddle Baptiste into the executive session and to adjourn from executive session and not return to open session. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to enter into executive session under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3 to conduct a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining and collective bargaining with the Facilities Union, as an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Select Board, as declared by the Chair, to invite Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, Human Resources Director Sean Donahue, Facilities DirectorJoe Huggins, and Executive Assistant Meddle Baptiste into the executive session and to adjourn from executive session and not return to open session. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: 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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