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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING <br />Reading Memorial High School April 24, 2023 <br />Performing Arts Center <br />The Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business: <br />Precinct 1 - With a Quorum present elected Salvatore Bramante as Precinct Chair and Rebecca Bailey as <br />Precinct Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 2 - With a Quorum present elected Nancy Tawadros as Precinct Chair and Emily Sisson as Precinct <br />Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 3 - With a Quorum present elected Daniel Dewar as Precinct Chair and Eric Bergstrom as Precinct <br />Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 4 - With a Quorum present elected Jennifer Hillery as Precinct Chair and Eric Gaffen as Precinct <br />Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 5 - With a Quorum present elected Sherilla Lestrade as Precinct Chair and Nancy Ziemlak as <br />Precinct Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 6 - With a Quorum present elected Kerri Perry as Precinct Chair and Kelly Malone as Precinct Clerk. <br />After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 7 - With a Quorum present elected Genady Pilyaysky as Precinct Chair and Joseph Carnahan as <br />Precinct Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />Precinct 8 - With a Quorum present elected William Brown as Precinct Chair and Richard Abate as Precinct <br />Clerk. After some discussion meeting was adjourned. <br />The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:30 PM, there being a quorum <br />present. The Flag of the USA was presented by the Reading Police Department Honor Guard. The National <br />Anthem was presented by the Laurie Wise, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Invocation was given <br />by Beth Shurland and Nancy Docktor. All new members of Town Meeting were sworn -in and the <br />Constable's return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. <br />The following announcements were made by the Moderator: <br />Before we begin, the chair would like to remind Town Meeting Members, and inform newly elected members <br />about some of the basic rules, and how we will proceed: <br />When you are recognized please wait until you have the microphone before speaking. In addition to being <br />heard in the hall we want you to be heard on RCTV, as well. The tapes from the cablecast may be used in <br />verifying the official report. <br />Before speaking, please state your name and precinct. <br />Members are limited to no more than 10 minutes. The Chair will call on people roughly in the order that <br />they raise their hands ... taking those who have not yet spoken, first. <br />Non-members may speak, but only after members have first had the opportunity to do so. Non-member <br />proponents of a motion may speak with permission of the body. <br />Remember to try to stay away from personal attacks or, for the most part, personal references. We are here <br />to discuss issues and NOT personalities. Keep in mind, these are our neighbors, and we're all trying to do <br />what's best for the town. <br />After debate has proceeded for a while, we may have someone "move the previous question," or simply <br />"move the question." That is a call for debate to end. That motion itself is non -debatable and we will proceed <br />directly to the issue of stopping debate. It takes a 2/3 vote. The Chair will not recognize that motion from <br />1 1 P a g e <br />