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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-22 Select Board Packet1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Rebecca Bailey Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:33 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Hold off on recall election To the Select Board: Please don't schedule an election for the recall of Vanessa Alvarado until the Board of Registrars has held a hearing on the objections to the recall petition and signatures. It's important that the validity of the petition be confirmed (or rejected) before any other action gets taken, especially given the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic and our inability to keep voters safe and healthy during an in person election. Thank you, Rebecca Bailey Forest Glen Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Barbra Batshalom <bb@sustainable-performance.ccsend.com> on behalf of Barbra Batshalom <bb@sustainable-performance.org> Sent:Saturday, April 11, 2020 5:28 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Free Webinars: Managing Change in Crisis, Organizational Resilience and more! 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Binda Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:01 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall Dear Chairman Dockser and Members of the Select Board, Thank you for all you are doing during unprecedented and difficult time. After watching the Board of Registrars meeting, I feel that it is completely necessary to have an in-person hearing and to see the legal challenge by SB Member Alvarado play out before setting a date for a recall election. In this time, with all uncertainty caused by the pandemic, please do not rush to set a date which may not be able to be kept or could put citizens in danger, especially before the Board of Registrars holds a hearing. Sincerely, Angela Binda 10 Orchard Park Drive 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:bobbie botticelli <bobbie.botticelli@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:26 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Road diet I attended the first non publicized road diet meeting. There were only a small handful of abbuters in attendance as it was not advertised. We were assured that nothing would happen until there was a public hearing. Since public hearing has not taken place I ask that thus project be on hold. Also, it was told tomus, that the intent for bikers was not for them to use bike lanes. That is why they are not using bike signs. Bobbie Botticelli Colonial Manor Realty 781-844-9371 bobbie.botticelli@gmail.com Realtor ☆I am never to busy for your referrals☆ 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Shawn Brandt Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:54 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:What is the recall discussion about tonight? Can you clarify whether the board could set an election date even if you wanted to? I believe you stated earlier in the meeting that Ms. Alvarado has not yet received the letter, nor has the five day window even begun, so it seems it would be jumping the gun to set an election date tonight regardless of the outcome of any hearing or the pandemic. Shawn Brandt Franklin Street Sent from my iPhone 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Burns, Greg Sent:Friday, April 10, 2020 4:03 PM To:Delios, Jean; Jackson, Paul; Kraunelis, Matthew; LeLacheur, Bob; Martel, Justin; Paul Guarino (pfguarino@comcast.net); Reading - All Fire Department; Reading - Police Dispatchers; Reading - Selectboard Subject:Reading Fire Department's Weekly Notes Weekly Notes April 10, 2020 1. I am very pleased with everyone’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The changing information and guidance we received over the last couple of weeks made planning and training a challenge. However, collectively we have met that challenge. 2. Temporary Lieutenant Dan Pouliot will be promoted to a permanent Lieutenant effective Sunday, April 12, 2020. Please join me in congratulating Lieutenant Pouliot and wishing him the best in this new position. 3. Alex Pizzimenti will be starting with us on Tuesday, April 21st. And an EMS in-service has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th. 4. We have received several new portable radios to check the programing and operation. They will be distributed for feedback. 5. We received some replacement bottles from Facilities for the Clorox machine. Metrofire is developing a policy for mutual aid response to cover stations Chief Gregory J. Burns Reading Fire Department 757 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 (P) 781.944.3132 (F) 781.942.9114 www.readingma.gov 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:T.J. Carroll <carrollt08@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:57 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Delays To whom it may concern, As a member of the reading community I am truly concerned at the recent strife in Reading. I have found for the first time in 12 yrs that I completely disapprove of how the selectboard jas handle matters in this Town. Primarily the constant delays in proceedings that were necessary to take place. I am also concerened with people making decisions for tis town yhat do not live as proposed. The hiring of a lawyer to combat a public petition and special election. The fight by two public officials that are trying to play by their own rules. It seems clear that they hold elected civil SERVANT positions and it appears they are trying to impose their wills apon many and play waiting games. What vision they have does not align with the vision of the residents so politely and kindly jusy leave. Thank you. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Lorraine Conway Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:05 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Public Input Hello, I have several questions about the notification to Ms Alvarado, as well as the objections to such recall petition. I hope these questions will be answered tonight during the meeting. First, I would like to know exactly how the first notification was made to MsAlvarado, which should includes the date, method, and person making the notification. I would also like to know who objected to the notification, why it was deemed necessary to do the notification again, and why the wording was changed to make it appear as though the first notification did not take place. I would also like to know specifically how the first notification did not meet the Town Charter. All these facts should be readily available to taxpayers in town. Second, I was completely appalled to see that several hundred taxpayers in this town have had their integrity questioned, as their signatures have been considered invalid because of supposed fraudulent activity. I know of a few people who signed in my presence, and I also noticed many others who told me they signed. How can something like that happen without any proof? I am reaching out to those individuals on the list that I personally know to make them aware, and I am sure that many will be in contact with the board of Registrars to let them know of the legitimacy of their signatures. I also noticed many first responders on the list, whether it be law enforcement or medical personnel, and to think that these people need to take any time out of their very limited time during this pandemic to prove they are not engaged in unlawful behavior is an absolute disgrace. I hope you all, as well as your families and loved ones, are staying healthy during this pandemic. Personally, I have been doing checks on neighbors, making large quantities of masks to help protect my friends who are directly working with Covid 19 patients, and trying to keep my medically-fragile daughter safe from catching the virus. I shouldn’t have to be taking the time to write to you to express my disgust at taxpayers being falsely accused of crimes instead of doing things to help others during this crisis. Sent from my iPad -- Sent from Gmail Mobile 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Lorraine Conway Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:37 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Recall and Objection My address is 53 Riverside Drive On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 1:07 PM Lori Conway <lorikubilisconway@gmail.com> wrote: Hello, I have several questions about the notification to Ms Alvarado, as well as the objections to such recall petition. I hope these questions will be answered tonight during the meeting. First, I would like to know exactly how the first notification was made to Ms Alvarado, which should includes the date, method, and person making the notification. I would also like to know who objected to the notification, why it was deemed necessary to do the notification again, and why the wording was changed to make it appear as though the first notification did not take place. I would also like to know specifically how the first notification did not meet the Town Charter. All these facts should be readily available to taxpayers in town. Second, I was completely appalled to see that several hundred taxpayers in this town have had their integrity questioned, as their signatures have been considered invalid because of supposed fraudulent activity. I know of a few people who signed in my presence, and I also noticed many others who told me they signed. How can something like that happen without any proof? I am reaching out to those individuals on the list that I personally know to make them aware, and I am sure that many will be in contact with the board of Registrars to let them know of the legitimacy of their signatures. I also noticed many first responders on the list, whether it be law enforcement or medical personnel, and to think that these people need to take any time out of their very limited time during this pandemic to prove they are not engaged in unlawful behavior is an absolute disgrace. I hope you all, as well as your families and loved ones, are staying healthy during this pandemic. Personally, I have been doing checks on neighbors, making large quantities of masks to help protect my friends who are directly working with Covid 19 patients, and trying to keep my medically-fragile daughter safe from catching the virus. I shouldn’t have to be taking the time to write to you to express my disgust at taxpayers being falsely accused of crimes instead of doing things to help others during this crisis. Sent from my iPad -- Sent from Gmail Mobile 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Lorraine Conway Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:27 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Recall and Objection 53 riverside drive How many people have contacted the town clerks office to try to validate their signatures? On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 7:36 PM Lori Conway <lorikubilisconway@gmail.com> wrote: My address is 53 Riverside Drive On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 1:07 PM Lori Conway <lorikubilisconway@gmail.com> wrote: Hello, I have several questions about the notification to Ms Alvarado, as well as the objections to such recall petition. I hope these questions will be answered tonight during the meeting. First, I would like to know exactly how the first notification was made to Ms Alvarado, which should includes the date, method, and person making the notification. I would also like to know who objected to the notification, why it was deemed necessary to do the notification again, and why the wording was changed to make it appear as though the first notification did not take place. I would also like to know specifically how the first notification did not meet the Town Charter. All these facts should be readily available to taxpayers in town. Second, I was completely appalled to see that several hundred taxpayers in this town have had the ir integrity questioned, as their signatures have been considered invalid because of supposed fraudulent activity. I know of a few people who signed in my presence, and I also noticed many others who told me they signed. How can something like that happen without any proof? I am reaching out to those individuals on the list that I personally know to make them aware, and I am sure that many will be in contact with the board of Registrars to let them know of the legitimacy of their signatures. I also noticed many first responders on the list, whether it be law enforcement or medical personnel, and to think that these people need to take any time out of their very limited time during this pandemic to prove they are not engaged in unlawful behavior is an absolute disgrace. I hope you all, as well as your families and loved ones, are staying healthy during this pandemic. Personally, I have been doing checks on neighbors, making large quantities of masks to help protect my friends who are directly working with Covid 19 patients, and trying to keep my medically-fragile daughter safe from catching the virus. I shouldn’t have to be taking the time to write to you to express my disgust at taxpayers being falsely accused of crimes instead of doing things to help others during this crisis. Sent from my iPad -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- Sent from Gmail Mobile 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:W. Bruce Cooper <w.bruce.cooper@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:48 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall Election William Bruce Cooper 20 Covey Hill Rd, Reading, Ma 01867 At a minimum Vanessa Alvarado should be required to certify that she has creditable supporting evidence for each of the challenges. Whether she certifies or not, the Board of Registrars should select a statistically valid random sample of challenges for Vanessa Alvarado to provide creditable supporting evidence for the samples. If the sample, when extrapolated over the entire population, indicates that enough of the challenges are valid to lower the valid signatures below the required 2000, then the matter should be dropped. If the reverse is true (not sufficient certifiable supporting evidence), the recall election should be set. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:W. Bruce Cooper <w.bruce.cooper@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:57 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Recall Election Not sure why my email was not allowed. It was submitted at 9:47 On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 9:47 PM W. Bruce Cooper <w.bruce.cooper@gmail.com> wrote: William Bruce Cooper 20 Covey Hill Rd, Reading, Ma 01867 At a minimum Vanessa Alvarado should be required to certify that she has creditable supporting evidence for each of the challenges. Whether she certifies or not, the Board of Registrars should select a statistically valid random sample of challenges for Vanessa Alvarado to provide creditable supporting evidence for the samples. If the sample, when extrapolated over the entire population, indicates that enough of the challenges are valid to lower the valid signatures below the required 2000, then the matter should be dropped. If the reverse is true (not sufficient certifiable supporting evidence), the recall election should be set. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:DLS Alerts <dls_alerts@dor.state.ma.us> Sent:Friday, April 10, 2020 6:39 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:DLS Alert: Governor Signs Additional COVID-19 Muni Bill To help protect your priv acy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. 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This email was sent to selectmen@ci.reading.ma.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services · 100 Cambridge Street · Boston, MA 02114 · USA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Sunday, April 12, 2020 10:14 AM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Questions for the SB meeting 4/15/20 (Sent by Nancy Docktor, jcahjp@yahoo.com) Hello Select Board, Nancy Docktor (jcahjp@yahoo.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I would like the Select Board Board to address these questions during the time period these issues are posted on the agenda, 1. 7:10pm Covid-19 Response and BoH update -Please follow up the question asked last SB meeting regarding funding secured by our neighbor, Wilmington , for protective gear. Where did Wilmington get their funding, has Reading applied, and what is the status on this? -What steps has the Town taken to hire an additional public health nurse? Has the Town increased the hours of the public health nurse? School nurses, and the community nurse are being asked to conducted public health duties that are not their specialties. -What steps has the Town taken to hire an additional health agent to assist our health agent during this public health crisis? -If the Town has taken no steps in any of these areas, please give a rationale during the time this issue is on the agenda. 2. 9:30pm Volunteers for Committees and Boards -Please elaborate on how the Select Board will recruit qualified and relevant volunteers for open positions on the Board of Health. -If candidates apply that have no public health, health care, or relevant professional background specific to the duties of the Board of Health, please explain rationale for accepting them during the time this issue is on the agenda. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Marianne Comcast <mariannedowning@comcast.net> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:08 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall election question in whether affidavit emails moot need for signature challenge and also proof examples before hearing As I am watching your discussion now, if Ray Miyares is there, can he offer guidance on whether, if Vanessa’s attorney has made a signature challenge, with or without proof, and any person whose signature is being challenged affirmatively emails board of registrars to confirm, yes that is his or her signature, is that sufficient to moot or overcome the objection. Further to the objections to the signatures, can Ray opine about whether the objector needs to provide some proof in advance to lend credibility to the Allegation of fraud in 900 signatures. My understanding is that this attorney has not even obtained actual official signature exemplars from the town, for any objected to signature, and is also alleging facts for which no proof whatsoever seems possible without witness testimony, such as alleging one person signed for multiple others. The signature objections seem to be a delay tactic, offered without any proof up front, designed to ensure the recall election takes place so late that is is less than 6 mos befor next election. Marianne Downing Heather Drive Sent from my iPad 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Marianne Comcast <mariannedowning@comcast.net> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:48 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Questions not answered Hi there ray didn’t answer my question in past email on whether advance proof is to help ensure that the objection is not just a delay tactic . Marianne Downing 13 Heather Drive Sent from my iPad 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:15 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Election (Sent by Dan Ensminger, danensminger@comcast.net) Hello Select Board, Dan Ensminger (danensminger@comcast.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Ladies and Gentlemen Over 2,200 of your fellow citizens have signed a petition demanding that the Select Board call a Special Election to decide on the recall of Vanessa Alvarado. Please honor their request in a timely manner, pursuant to Section 8.11.3 of the Reading Home Rule Charter. This should proceed apace and without delay, notwithstanding any Challenges to the recall petition that are pending before the Board of Registrars. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:04 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Election (Sent by Dan Ensminger, danensminger@comcast.net) Hello Select Board, Dan Ensminger (danensminger@comcast.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Ladies and Gentlemen Please do not disenfranchise the voters of this town by unreasonably delaying the recall election. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin overturned the governor’s plan to delay the Wisconsin Presidential Primary. There are safe ways to conduct a regular election with social distancing as was done there. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:36 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall election (Sent by Dan Ensminger, danensminger@comcast.net) Hello Select Board, Dan Ensminger (danensminger@comcast.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: My address is 6 Oakland Road Dan Ensminger 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:James Flaherty <james.a.flaherty@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, April 10, 2020 8:30 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall Petition and Request for Public Hearing April 15, 2020 Meeting Agenda Item Recall Agenda Item The town Home Rule Charter is very specific relating to recall procedures and removal of an Elected Board or committee member. As documented in Article 8.11 there is no mention made of allowing variance for date(s) of submittal of required documents, etc. Once a petition has been certified, transmitted to the Board of Selectpersons, and notice given to the Town Officer and that Town Officer did not resign within five day, then the Board of Selectmen shall order an election. At that point in time (April 1, 2020) a Certified Petition had been issued, addressed by the Board of Selectpersons and formally transmitted to the applicable Board person. Subsequently, the Board of Registrar on April 8, 2020 voted for a “Public Meeting” for the Recall Petition. Does this constitute a request or a requirement to the Board of Selectpersons? Can the Petition as certified and transmitted be rescinded and replaced by a “Public Meeting” by the Board of Registrar? Are there now two “Motions” on the Board of Selectpersons Table relating to the same subject? Did the Board of Registrar fully realize and/or recognize that by voting for a “Public Meeting” that this would require an in person open forum type of meeting that could not be held during the current emergency situation and may not be held prior to the elapse of the Petition due to the Home Rule Charter time constraints? The drafters of the Town Home Rule Charter recognized the need for a difference in the method of Recall of an Elected versus an Appointed member as defined in Article 8.11 and 8.12. An Appointed member’s only recourse for support would be by holding a Public Hearing whereas an Elected Member has the full weight of their constituents in defeating the Recall. No consideration was given to the potential that the requirement for a Public Hearing would have on meeting all time requirements as stated in town Charter. The requirement for a Public Meeting would probably negate the rights of the citizens of Reading who legally and with sound mind and judgement signed the Recall Petition. Does the Boards of Selectpersons based on the time of responses and regardless of Registrar subsequent motions require an election be held within the time frame given in the Town Charter? If the above is not correct how does the Board of Registrar and Board of Selectpersons demonstrate that they have fully comply with the Town Charter. There are 2239 certified signatures on the Recall Petition. Five Hundred (500) to nine hundred (900) signatures are being challenged. The 500 number was stated by the Lawyer for the Board member; the 900 was stated during the Board of Registrar Meeting. Are there pages missing in the Board Agenda Submittal which may account for the disparity? The Town Registrar certified the Recall Petition. If 25% to 50% of signatures are invalid or questionable is there some major fault in the means /method of certification? What were the bases for the challenges on signatures? Was one of the choices based on age? It seems that a number of signatures challenged are for people over 60. Was this a coincident? If the Reading Home Rule Charter includes the need or requirement for a Public Meeting (which for an Elected Member is questionable) as part of the Recall Article, what are the requirements for a Public Meeting? 2 Access for public participation? Latest and earliest date for holding meeting? How can a Public Meeting be held during the current Emergency situation? I was shocked to find my name listed in the appendices to the "Specific Objections to Recall Petitions" dated April 6, 2020 (found in the Select Board's packet for its upcoming 4/8/2020 meeting). My recall petition signature is valid and was not fraudulently obtained and any claim to the contrary is misleading. Sincerely James Flaherty 15 Chequessett Road Sent from Mail for Windows 10 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:25 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Petition (Sent by James Flaherty, james.a.flaherty@gmail.com) Hello Select Board, James Flaherty (james.a.flaherty@gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Recall Agenda Item The town Home Rule Charter is very specific relating to recall procedures and removal of an Elected Board or committee member. As documented in Article 8.11 there is no mention made of allowing variance for date(s) of submittal of required documents, etc. Once a petition has been certified, transmitted to the Board of Selectpersons, and notice given to the Town Officer and that Town Officer did not resign within five day, then the Board of Selectmen shall order an election. At this point in time a Certified Petition had been issued, addressed by the Board of Selectpersons and formally transmitted to the applicable Board person. Subsequently, the Board of Registrar on April 8, 2020 voted for a “Public Meeting” for the Recall Petition. Does this constitute a request or a requirement to the Board of Selectpersons? Can the Petition as certified and transmitted be rescinded and replaced by a “Public Meeting” by the Board of Registrar? Are there now two “Motions” on the Board of Selectpersons Table relating to the same subject? The drafters of the Town Home Rule Charter recognized the need for a difference in the method of Recall of an Elected versus an Appointed member as defined in Article 8.11 and 8.12. An Appointed member’s only recourse for support would be by holding a Public Hearing whereas an Elected Member has the full weight of their constituents in defeating the Recall. Did the Board of Registrar fully realize and/or recognize that by voting for a “Public Meeting” after the fact, that this would require an in person open forum type of meeting that could not be held during the current emergency situation and may not be held prior to the elapse of the Petition due to the Home Rule Charter time constraints? No consideration was given to the potential that the requirement for a Public Hearing would have on meeting all time requirements as stated in town Charter. The requirement for a Public Meeting would probably negate the rights of the citizens of Reading who legally and with sound mind and judgement signed the Recall Petition. Does the Boards of Selectpersons based on the time of responses and regardless of Registrar subsequent motions require an election be held within the time frame given in the Town Charter? If the above is not correct how does the Board of Registrar and Board of Selectpersons demonstrate that they have fully comply with the Town Charter. There are 2239 certified signatures on the Recall Petition. Five Hundred 2 (500) to nine hundred (900) signatures are being challenged. The 500 number was stated by the Lawyer for the Board member; the 900 was stated during the Board of Registrar Meeting. Are there pages missing in the Board Agenda Submittal which may account for the disparity? The Town Registrar certified the Recall Petition. If 25% to 50% of signatures are invalid or questionable is there some major fault in the means /method of certification? What were the bases for the challenges on signatures? Was one of the choices based on age? It seems that a number of signatures challenged are for people over 60. Was this a coincident? S I was shocked to find my name listed in the appendices to the "Specific Objections to Recall Petitions" dated April 6, 2020 (found in the Select Board's packet for its upcoming 4/8/2020 meeting). My recall petition signature is valid and was not fraudulently obtained and any claim to the contrary is misleading. Sincerely James Flaherty 15 Chequessett Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:pgallagher13@verizon.net Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:43 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall Is the town going to notify the person whose signature is being challenged? Peggy Gallagher 62 Tennyson Rd 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Joyce TobyTodd <joycetobytodd@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8:36 AM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Absentee ballots Thanks for taking my email last night sorry about the typo. As the meeting ran out of time for discussion on this topic I didn’t write another email; my follow-up question is early voting isn’t allowed either but obviously the state of Massachusetts allows that to happen Given the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid pandemic, wouldn’t it be appropriate for our town to ask the state for permission to use absentee ballots in this way to keep the electorate safe? Thank you for serving the town, I know this is a difficult time for everyone. I appreciate all that you are doing Respectfully Joyce Gould 17 John St Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 14, 2020, at 9:52 PM, Joyce TobyTodd <joycetobytodd@gmail.com> wrote: > > Why isn’t it possible to schedule an election now using absentee ballot’s which would keep the entire morning public safe > > Joyce Gould > 17 John st > > > Sent from my iPhone 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Robert Holmes <robertholmes630@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:11 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Conflict of interest Not sure on best timing so I'll send this now. Feel free to ignore if you're going to discuss. Last week attorney Dennis Newman requested that Board of Registrar member Krissandra Holmes recluse herself from recall proceedings because of a conflict of interest. My question is, who makes that call? Is it the Town Clerk's call? The TM? Sent from my iPad 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Robert Holmes <robertholmes630@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:15 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Bike lane? Hey Erin, why did DOT take out the bike markings? Is it a bike lane or not? Sent from my iPad 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Timothy Kirwan <tkirwan1@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:18 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Suggestions Put the speakers name and title on a scroll as they present Add the email address for public comment to the screen as a hot link Will all licensed food and beverage businesses require reinspection before reopening? Do we have the bandwidth to expedite this? The recall is late in the agenda. Personally I hope it fails miserably. Just vote accordingly unless the issues arise to malfeasance or other legally documented offenses. Tim K 48 hanscom Ave, Reading, MA 781.942.2360 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Monday, April 13, 2020 8:54 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] PPE litter (Sent by Rebecca Liberman, rfliberman@verizon.net) Hello Select Board, Rebecca Liberman (rfliberman@verizon.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: My husband was out walking yesterday and saw discarded gloves and things littered near the old Post Office condo development on Haven Street. Also, my son says that he has also seen litter like this over by Washington Park. I left a message about this with the DPW administrator, but I'd appreciate it if someone could make sure that town residents and those working in town on the various construction projects are aware that this is not ok. Thank you. Rebecca Liberman 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Eileen Litterio Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:07 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Comment re: recall petition It is shameful that Ms. Alvarado and her Atty are challenging hundreds of valid signatures claiming that the person who signed the petition is NOT the person who actually signed the petition. As a valid signer, it is incumbent upon them to produce credible evidence, in other words PROOF, that the signatures are invalid. The burden of proof is on Ms. Alvarado and her Atty, NOTt on the signers to defend their credibility. If the claimants produce NO evidence, you as a Select Board, have the responsibility and duty to the voters of Reading is to schedule an election per order of the Town Charter.. Eileen S. Litterio 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Eileen Litterio Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:19 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Attention: Read this Email aloud please: It is shameful that Ms. Alvarado and her Atty are challenging hundreds of valid signatures claiming that the person who signed the petition is NOT the person who actually signed the petition. As a valid signer, I maintain it is incumbent upon them to produce credible evidence, In other words, PROOF, that the signatures are invalid. The burden of proof is on Ms. Alvarado and her Atty, NOT on the signers to defend their credibility. If the claimants produce NO evidence, you as a Select Board, have the responsibility and duty to the voters of Reading to schedule an election per order of the Town Charter.. Eileen S. Litterio 22 Deborah Drive 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Eileen Litterio Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:14 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Attention: Please read Bruce Cooper's question and pass it on to Ray M. if you can't answer Why didn’t you ask Ray to answer Bruce Cooper’s question? You should have passed his question onto Ray and read Bruce’s aloud…this was disrespectful to Bruce. The Town Manager had stated at a previous meeting that every resident’s email should be read aloud, addressed, and then proceed to make a judgment. Eileen Litterio 22 Deborah Drive 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:04 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Public meeting policy During COVID (Sent by Kerri Martell, Kerrimartell@gmail.com) Hello Select Board, Kerri Martell (Kerrimartell@gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I understand the need to delay public meetings during COVID 19 but strongly urge the select board to proceed with scheduling a virtual public hearing in regard to the recall of Vanessa Alvarado. Kerri Martell Longfellow Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:17 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Ms Alvarado (Sent by Frank Massiglia, Fmassiglia@gmail.com) Hello Select Board, Frank Massiglia (Fmassiglia@gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: This message is for Ms Alvarado: With everything going on in our world today and you being a public figure should want to get things back to normal as soon as possible. Listening to your colleagues tonight dance around your recall vote you can see the unrest you have created amongst the board and the people of Reading. I do not understand why you want to waste your energy, time, and money fighting the will of the people of Reading. Do not drag your family through this any more than you already have. Step down move on with your life and if you feel like running another campaign get ready for the next election but let’s end the craziness. I am just a citizen of Reading but I am so tired of people politicizing issues for personal reasons. I hope you take my suggestion serious so everyone can move on and get us out of this covid19 pandemic so we can all go back to work. Frank Massiglia 108 Pine Ridge Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:MA Municipal Assoc. <inichols@mma.org> Sent:Monday, April 13, 2020 5:01 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Register Now for Free April 22 Cybersecurity Webinar Register Now For Free Cybersecurity Webinar! FREE WEBINAR: Cybersecurity for Municipalities During COVID-19 April 22, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Advance Registration Required! Dear Selectman Halsey, While we all focus on responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis, cyber criminals continue to operate, making it crucial that cities and towns continue to think about cybersecurity as a critical element of municipal safety. We have already seen the circulation of malware links purporting to be related to important COVID- 19 information. Security concerns have been enhanced as municipalities transition to remote operations. With these concerns in mind, MMA will host a one hour cybersecurity webinar on April 22 from 2 to 3 pm for all elected and appointed municipal officials. To help protect your priv acy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. 2 Stephanie Helm, Director of MassCyberCenter at the MassTech Collaborative , and Ron Ford, Regional Cybersecurity Advisor for New England at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will provide participants with the information and tools they need to ensure their communities are prepared with a strong defense system and a planned response against cyber threats. The webinar is free to attend, but you must register. We will be using Zoom and because of the number of participants we will not be taking questio ns verbally. You will be able to ask questions via the Q&A function, or you can send questions ahead of time by replying to this email. In order to use the Q&A, you will need to be logged into the Zoom app either on your computer or on a tablet or smartphone. Register in advance for this webinar Any questions? 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Please use the Register Now link below to register for this free webinar. We would also like to update and add members to our email distribution list. To submit your questions and provide us your contact information, please click here. Thanks for your service to your community! Best, Brian Boyle Bolton Advisory Committee and ATFC President Register Now! To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Massachusetts Municipal Association 1 Winthrop Square Boston, MA 02110 (617) 426-7272 | Email Us | View our website To help protect your priv acy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. 2 Unsubscribe from MMA Emails To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Higher Logic 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Mike <mkmona04@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:20 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:road diet Why are they reducing the number of lanes for traffic on route 28 with no input/hearings from the public? Input into a web site is not sufficient mechanism for public input, in my opinion. I am very opposed to anything that makes traffic works on route 28. Mike Monahan Bancroft Ave. Reading, MA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Mike <mkmona04@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:01 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:recall vote If it is safe enough for people to enter grocery stores 150 at a time to purchase groceries, it is safe enough to have a recall election. In a similar fashion, allow only 100-ish people at a time into the place of voting. Mike Monahan Bancroft Ave. Reading, MA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Mike <mkmona04@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:10 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall vote Selectboard delays on the Chief of Police is what caused all these problems. Please do not make the same error again by creating additional delays relative to the recall vote. Do your job - follow the charter - set a recall vote date and set it tonight. Allow the voters to choose their own level of risk for the vote (vs the Selectboard deciding for us as voters) - just like they do every time they decide to go food shopping. Mike Monahan Bancroft Ave Reading, MA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Mike <mkmona04@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:14 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Recall vote The below statement by Laura Gemme establishes that the Board of Registrars matter should have no bearing on your responsibility to set a recall vote date tonight. “Section 9.11 does not require the BoRegistrars to hold a hearing on objections to petition for recall. The logistics of holding an evidentiary public hearing in a time of national emergency are dauntingly difficult. Therefore the Board will not do so without hearing some demonstration that it would be a fruitful exercise." Sincerely, Laura Gemme Board of Registrar/Town Clerk Mike Monahan Bancroft Ave Reading, MA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:15 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Road Diet (Sent by Michael Monahan, mkmona04@yahoo.com) Hello Select Board, Michael Monahan (mkmona04@yahoo.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Rt 28 traffic for cars is already awful. why make it worse with fewer lanes? Mike Monahan Bancroft Ave Reading 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:keith moulton <kjmoulton@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:48 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:recall I hope you discuss the recount fully. I hope the recall is taken seriously as my signature was questioned and I feel that those that signed the petition should be taken seriously. Everyone should support the Police Department. Additionally I hope the recall passes. sincerely, Keith Moulton 31 Van Norden rd. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Friday, April 10, 2020 11:22 AM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Matters (Sent by Melissa Murphy, mmurph8@gmail.com) Hello Select Board, Melissa Murphy (mmurph8@gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Dear Select Board, I noticed a request in the April 14th meeting packet by Ms. Alvarado's attorney, Dennis Newman, to have Ms. Holmes recuse herself from the Board of Registrar on the recall matter, due to the fact that Ms. Holmes signed both Recall Petitions. If this is the case, this is a request to have Mr. Harry Simmons recuse himself, as he is a supporter of Ms. Alvarado. (Due to the constraints of this online email format, I am not able to send you the document showing Mr. Simmons strong support for Ms. Alvarado.) Clearly Mr. Simmon's can not be impartial and objective in this matter. (which was clearly heard during the Board of Registrar meeting/call on Wednesday). At this time, I am asking the Select Board to set a date for the Recall Election as the Town Charter states. I believe that Ms. Alvarado and her attorney are doing nothing, but stalling the process with their unfounded objections. It is a slap in the face to the people of this town to call them liars and frauds. I believe it is clear from the hundreds of emails that have been sent to Laura Gemme, Board of Registrar members, and Mr. Miyares that the signatures they are objecting too are valid. If they had proof to the contrary, I believe we would have already seen that. As I know Ms. Alvarado will see this email, I am asking you to stop all of this. You are tearing our community apart. Please step down or allow the town to set a date for the election. Not only is this turmoil not needed during this time, it is costing the Town a lot of money with all of your erroneous objections. Regards, Melissa Murphy 97 Van Norden Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:MWRA Advisory Board <lenna.ostrodka@mwraadvisoryboard.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:29 AM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Weekly Check-In: April 6-10, 2020 To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Weekly Check-In A roundup of news from April 6-10, 2020 Until we return to a more normal state, we will continue to use a weekly check- in to keep our members in the loop. Here are the key updates from the week of April 6 to April 10, 2020: Meeting Schedule:  Advisory Board Meeting for April 16 – Cancelled  MWRA Board of Director Meeting for April 15 – Cancelled  Meeting with EOEEA Secretary Theoharides regarding watershed staffing – Postponed  MWRA Public Hearing on the Proposed FY21 CEB for April 30 – Access details to come soon Advisory Board Updates: 2  The Executive Committee held their scheduled meeting on April 10. Seventeen members participated remotely. Also joining the meeting were Advisory Board staff and Fred Laskey, Ria Convery, Tom Durkin, Matt Horan, and Mike Cole of the MWRA.  Advisory Board staff introduced a proposal to mitigate total MWRA charges to communities (loan repayments for the I/I and LWSAP programs) with benefits in FY20 and FY21. The Executive Committee voted unanimously to send the proposal to the MWRA Board of Directors. Advisory Board staff are working closely with MWRA staff to develop this approach; more details to follow. Click here to read the full post, with remaining Advisory Board and MWRA updates Visit web site Connect with us! MWRA Advisory Board | 617-788-2050 | mwra.ab@mwraadvisoryboard.com 3 This email was sent to selectmen@ci.reading.ma.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences MWRA Advisory Board · 100 1st Ave Bldg 39 · 4th Floor · Boston, MA 02129-2043 · USA 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Sunday, April 12, 2020 8:05 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Election (Sent by Mary Ellen O'Neill, maryellenoneill@hotmail.com) Hello Select Board, Mary Ellen O'Neill (maryellenoneill@hotmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I feel compelled to write this letter because of the number of emails that have been sent to you hammering the Select Board on the issue of the recall election. There are many, many people in the community who voted for Ms. Alvarado when she first ran for a seat on the Select Board, who continue to support her in this position, and who feel their vote in the regular election is being frivolously challenged. The Select Board will, I am sure, follow the guidelines established by the town charter and additional guidance provided by town counsel and it will ensure that Ms. Alvarado will receive the fair and just treatment going forward that she is due. Over the years there have been many times when I have disagreed with the actions of the Select Board, but I have always respected the process by which all of its members have been duly elected. That process is now under fire for blatant political reasons and very clearly not for the good of the town. I hope the Board will consider what steps it can take in the future, including revising the recall process in the charter, to provide a firmer foundation for civic engagement in our community. Without such action, we may face a pervasive chilling effect on volunteer participation. Thank you. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Kerri Perry <kerrilynneperry@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:54 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Absentee ballot as an option Dear Selectboard I would encourage you to consider an absentee ballot election versus an in person election like Wisconsin. Kerri Perry 307 West Street 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Kerri Perry <kerrilynneperry@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:16 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall election Dear Selectboard, The board of registrars hearing is a separate situation and yet another delay tactic. It should be a Parallel but not dependent issue to when a recall election should be set. I would recommend the Selectboard set a date now for the recall election without further delay and allow absentee ballot for voting as needed in full. Therefore there is not a decision of health versus being able to vote. There is also the option of TV campaigning to reach the town and virtual meetings. Kerri Perry West Street 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Linda M. Phillips Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:55 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Setting the Date for the required Recall Election Ladies and Gentlemen: There are some large assumptions being made to delay a required Recall Election that are just that, assumptions. The President is willing to open up our country for business and it will be before the end of June for sure. Using what the BoRegistrars does has nothing to do with what the Charter requires of the Select Board. The Governor has the last word on when elections would be safe, and without a further delay of the stay at home order of May 4th, it appears just to be a stall tactic when timing of the process spelled out in the Charter is at the essence of the purpose of a Recall Election. There would be no harm for the SB to now schedule a required Recall Election because the Governor has the authority to require all elections to be rescheduled for safety reasons and that would include all elections set by a SB for a Recall Election. That action gives the SB the flexibility they desire for the safety of all Reading voters. The date needs to be set. Linda Phillips 42 Willow Street 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Meredith Reid <mreid211@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:51 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Next Mtg Date Hello! Please also, can you tell us why the next SB meeting date isn’t until 3 weeks out on May 5th? Many thanks, Meredith Reid 31 Van Norden Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Meredith Reid <mreid211@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:16 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Recall Hello Select Board, I’m not sure which is worse, Ms. Alvarado and her attorney and their attempt to stall the recall or the way the Select Board has, to date, allowed them to do so. It’s absolutely confounding to me that the Board is acquiescing to these tactics. Please, do your jobs and follow the Charter. Please do your jobs and not allow your differences to allow the voice of over 2,000 voters go unheard. Sincerely, Meredith Reid 31 Van Norden Road 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Home <krdc99@verizon.net> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:48 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Please answer the question submitted by Maryanne Downing. This was not answered. 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To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Joyce TobyTodd <joycetobytodd@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:53 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Absentee ballots Why isn’t it possible to schedule an election now using absentee ballot’s which would keep the entire morning public safe Joyce Gould 17 John st Sent from my iPhone 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:Demetra Tseckares Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:45 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:Re: Recall Please do not place a Recall vote on the calendar until and unless the Board of Registrars gets to do their job and hold the public hearing they desire in order to fully investigate the recall petition and the objections raised regarding many signatures, etc. I am sure you know this but I feel it has to be pointed out that for Weld/Ensminger/Arena to vehemently call for this election to be held asap put the citizens of Reading into danger. It is insane to hold a recall election during a worldwide pandemic especially if one can be held in September when we go to the polls anyway. This would save the town money and hopefully not endanger all of us regarding the virus. If the recall is to be anything but a sham exercise in divisiveness and misogyny, all of the steps to fight it should be permitted to play out. Perhaps someone could convince this group to just run a candidate against Ms. Alvarado in April. That makes the most sense afterall. Thank you Demetra Tseckares 106 Oak Street 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Friday, April 10, 2020 2:21 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Proposed Parking Regulations (Sent by Ann Ward, acward52 @verizon.net) Hello Select Board, Ann Ward (acward52@verizon.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I would like to ask the Select Board to leave the parking regulations on Bancroft Ave unchanged. These regulations have been in place for several years and work well for the residents of Bancroft Ave. There are approximately nine spaces on Bancroft Ave and most days 6 of those spaces are used by residents. Currently parking is restricted 6:30am-10:30am to Reading Residents. After 10:30am parking i s available to anyone. The changes proposed will allow parking for 2 hrs. 10am-4pm or all-day employee parking. This very unfair to the residents. We will no longer be able to park in front of our homes without moving our cars. If employees use Bancroft Ave for parking then moving our cars to another space is unlikely to be an option. This is especially problematic if we need to have a contractor such as a plumber or an electrician or if we have a visitor. Currently I park in front of the house and the contractor or the visitor parks in my driveway. Specifically pointing the downtown business employees to park on Bancroft Ave is unfair to the taxpaying residents of Bancroft Ave and pits the needs of the downtown businesses against the needs of the downtown residents. That serves no one. John & Ann Ward 14 Bancroft Ave 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:01 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall Election (Sent by Carolyn R Whiting, crwhit99@aol.cvom) Hello Select Board, Carolyn R Whiting (crwhit99@aol.cvom) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I am opposed to the recall election. In addition to the issue of questionable petition signatures, there are issues regarding holding a hearing and having an election during a pandemic. Even if the hearing could be done electronically and the election could be done by mail, it would be difficult to get information out to potential voters and have them be able to participate in a hearing and/or request ballots in time to be able to return them on time, so I don't think it would be a fair hearing or election. Thank you for your consideration. Carolyn Whiting 1 Saunders, Caitlin From:cmsmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <cmsmailer@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:30 PM To:Reading - Selectboard Subject:[Reading MA] Recall election (Sent by Cathy Zeek, czeek59@gmail.com) Hello Select Board, Cathy Zeek (czeek59@gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at https://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: I strongly urge the Select Board to NOT schedule this election until 1) all objections to the petition have been fully heard and vetted by the Board of Registrars and 2) all signatures that have been challenged are fully reviewed and resolved. Further, scheduling this election while we're in the midst of a pandemic poses serious health risks (and expense) for an unnecessarily rushed process.