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O�� OrS�O <br />Town of Reading RECEIVED <br />Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK <br />f=i AID G, <br />Board -Committee -Commission -Council: 2123 AUG -7 AM 11: 52 <br />Select Board <br />Date: 2023-03-07 Time: 7:00 PM <br />Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session <br />Purpose: General Business Version: Final <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Mark Dockser, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley, Jackie McCarthy <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Others Present: <br />Town Manager Fidel Maltez, Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, Peter <br />Kramer, Melissa Murphy, Liz Whitelam, Angela Binda, Jessie Arnold, Town <br />Accountant Sharon Angstrom <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />This meeting was held in person and remote via Zoom. <br />Dockser called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. <br />Public Comment <br />Peter Kramer feels the DPW staff is not being paid enough and that is why they keep leaving. He also <br />thinks they do a terrible job snow plowing. <br />Melissa Murphy feels the Select Board should look at implementing a second water meter while <br />discussing rates for next year. <br />Liz Whitelam noted she saw the discussion about Town Counsel was on the agenda and wanted to come <br />and publicly praise and thank her for all her hard work. She worked with Ivria when she was on the PARC <br />committee and she is a fantastic resource for the town to have. <br />Jessie Arnold also was present to express gratitude and thanks towards Ivria. She worked with her while <br />on the Bylaw Committee and feels her knowledge and answers are extremely thorough and helpful. <br />Angela Binda echoed the prior two comments in regards to Town Counsel and would like to express her <br />support and thanks to Ivria. <br />Liaison Reports <br />Bacci went first noting the Board of Health is updating their tobacco regulations and will be holding a <br />public hearing in the spring. They are also working on a community health needs assessment. He also <br />noted the March 11' pickleball event. <br />Page I 1 <br />