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rriATown of Reading RECEIVED Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERKR= i,7l ., r:.. �1A. Board - committee - commission - council: q2D OC f -5 M2105 05 Select Board Date: 2020-09-08 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Location: Address: Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Vanessa Alvarado, Karen Herrick, Anne Landry Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Town Clerk Laura gemme, BOH Member Kerry Dunnell, Ralph Poirier, David Zeek, Denise McCarthy, Erika McNamara, Sammy Salkin, Ricky Patel Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held remotely on Zoom. Ms. Alvarado started off the meeting by thanking the voters of Reading. She is humbled and honored by the support she received during the recall election. She is committed to serving the town as best as she can. COVID Update Board of Health member Kerry Dunnell gave the quick board a COVID update and noted the caseload is at a record low in Massachusetts. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur gave an update on the Governor's new order #49 regarding child care during the school year to accommodate virtual learning. Town Clerk Elections Update Town Clerk Laura Gemme gave the board an update on the election. They sent out 12,000 ballots and still had many people come vote in person on election day. They discussed the volunteer situation and the election budget. Hearina - Rickv's Liquor Ricky's Liquor, 214 Main Street, was before the board with an application to alter their licenses premises. Ricky Patel, owner, also owns the convenient store next door. They are closing the convenient store and would like to expand the liquor store to take up both spaces. The board spoke about a past violation and noted there has not been any since then. Mr. Patel noted his understanding of the law and has measures in place to make sure he does not have any more violations. page 1 1