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August 18, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Gary B. DePalma, Lilia Maselli, Frank J. West, Jacob M. Gearwar
Absent: Kevin A. Caira
Every vote, in order
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Approve the minutes of their meeting held July 29, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held July 29, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held July 29, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Open the public hearing
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board open the public hearing..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Close the public hearing
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board close the public hearing..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Approve the request to transfer and pledge of inventory and license of the All Alcohol Package Store License of Shop-Rite Liquors, Inc. DBA Elia's Country Store to Om Namah Shivay Corp DBA Elia's...
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request to transfer and pledge of inventory and license of the All Alcohol Package Store License of Shop-Rite Liquors, Inc. DBA Elia's Country Store to Om Namah Shivay Corp DBA Elia's Country Store, for property located at 381 Middlesex Avenue.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request to transfer and pledge of inventory and license of the All Alcohol Package Store License of Shop-Rite Liquors, Inc. DBA Elia's Country Store to Om Namah Shivay Corp DBA Elia's Country Store, for property located at 381 Middlesex Avenue..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Approve the Early Voting Schedule as presented and extending to Friday, September 12, 2025
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma approve the Early Voting Schedule extending to Friday, September 12, 2025. Town Manager Slagle advised that in order to comply, early voting has to stop two business days before an election. Ms. Lawrenson advised that she has the ballots and have been sending to those who have applied for mail-in and absentee ballots. Ms. Lawrenson reviewed the hours noting that on Tuesdays the Town Hall is open until 7:00 p.m. They will also be open on Saturday for early voting because the office has to be open for the last day to register to vote in the Special Town Election. She noted that, on Tuesday, September 16, Precincts 1, 2 and 3 will vote at the Senior Center and Precincts 4, 5 and 6 will vote at the Town Hall. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Public Works will be painting the line marking the 150 foot boundary. There being no further questions, Chair West called for the vote and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the Early Voting Schedule as presented and extending to Friday, September 12, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma approve the Early Voting Schedule extending to Friday, September 12, 2025. Town Manager Slagle advised that in order to comply, early voting has to stop two business days before an election. Ms. Lawrenson advised that she has the ballots and have been sending to those who have applied for mail-in and absentee ballots. Ms. Lawrenson reviewed the hours noting that on Tuesdays the Town Hall is open until 7:00 p.m. They will also be open on Saturday for early voting because the office has to be open for the last day to register to vote in the Special Town Election. She noted that, on Tuesday, September 16, Precincts 1, 2 and 3 will vote at the Senior Center and Precincts 4, 5 and 6 will vote at the Town Hall. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Public Works will be painting the line marking the 150 foot boundary. There being no further questions, Chair West called for the vote and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the Early Voting Schedule as presented and extending to Friday, September 12, 2025..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of Mallory Dowgiallo, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Reading Municipal Light Department, to use the municipal parking lot on Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to...
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Mallory Dowgiallo, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Reading Municipal Light Department, to use the municipal parking lot on Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an Electric Vehicle Car Show and to place promotional signs on the town common August 17 through August 24.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Mallory Dowgiallo, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Reading Municipal Light Department, to use the municipal parking lot on Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an Electric Vehicle Car Show and to place promotional signs on the town common August 17 through August 24..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Approve the request of Sheri Almeida to have a neighborhood block party on Lucaya Circle on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 14...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Sheri Almeida to have a neighborhood block party on Lucaya Circle on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Sheri Almeida to have a neighborhood block party on Lucaya Circle on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Gearwar)
Approve the request of Amy Gray, Wilmington High School Boys Basketball Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a Fundraising Car Wash on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Amy Gray, Wilmington High School Boys Basketball Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a Fundraising Car Wash on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Amy Gray, Wilmington High School Boys Basketball Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a Fundraising Car Wash on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..” (Motion: Gearwar, second: Maselli)
Approve the request of Gabriel Scholl to place a Menorah on the gazebo at town common for Hannukah from December 11 through December 22, 2025
A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Gabriel Scholl to place a Menorah on the gazebo at town common for Hannukah from December 11 through December 22, 2025
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Gabriel Scholl to place a Menorah on the gazebo at town common for Hannukah from December 11 through December 22, 2025.” (Motion: Gearwar, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of Kerri L. DeProfio, Wilmington High School Football Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car was on Saturday, June 14, 2026 from...
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Kerri L. DeProfio, Wilmington High School Football Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car was on Saturday, June 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Kerri L. DeProfio, Wilmington High School Football Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car was on Saturday, June 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Marci Mulcahy, Wilmington High School Boys Soccer Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board Marci Mulcahy, Wilmington High School Boys Soccer Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2026.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board Marci Mulcahy, Wilmington High School Boys Soccer Boosters, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue for a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2026..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
From the Wilmington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Town Manager – Select Board minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Wilmington Annual Town Reports (captioned Select Board photos) — 2023 report: Kevin Caira, Gary DePalma, Lilia Maselli and Frank West; 2025 report: Jacob Gearwar. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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