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Home My WebLink About2021-04-20 Select Board Minutes �Horxuo RECEIVED 0 � �. Town of Reading TOWN CLERK _ 'yl Meeting Minutes RFAOINCC Ni 9. `'• •°°••°` 2001 MAY -5 PM 2: 41 Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Select Board Date: 2021-04-20 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Location: Address: Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Herrick, Carlo Baccl, Anne Landry, Chris Haley Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, HR Director Sean Donahue, Anabela Batista, Avantika Mehta, Matt Kraunelis, Julie Stance, Ivria Fried, DPW Director Jane Kinsella, Assistant DPW Director Chris Cole Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held remotely on Zoom. All documents mentioned are available in the Select Board packet for this meeting date located on our town website. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Dr. Lopez started the meeting off with a covid update noting the town is still a'moderate risk' level. There are currently 68 cases. Mark Dockser welcomed Chris Haley to the board. Anne Landry echoed Mark's thoughts and thanked Mark for his work as chair the past year. The Town Manager took over the meeting while the board reorganized to pick a new chair. He opened the Floor for nominations. Anne Landry nominated Karen Herrick. Chris Haley made a motion to delay the reorganization until the board can meet in person again. Most other board members did not agree with this idea noting they do not think in-person meetings are even close to happening. Carlo Bacci feels zoom is a hard platform for residents to use for public comment and we should start thinking about getting back to in- person meetings. The other members disagreed. The board voted on the motion Haley put forth with the following: Carlo Bacci — yes; Anne Landry — no; Mark Dockser — no; Chris Haley — yes; Karen Herrick — no. Page 1 1 Karen Herrick noted she gladly accepts the position of chair. Carlo Bacci didn't realize the nominations for chair were over and asked if they could still nominate someone. Carlo Ill moved to reopen the nominations for chair, second by Chris Haley. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - no. Carlo Bacci nominated himself for chair. The board took a vote If they would like Carlo eacc! for Chair: Carlo Ill - yes; Mark Dockser- no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no. The board took a vote If they would like Karen Herrick for chair: Carlo Baa! - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry -yes; Karen Herrick- yes. Chris Haley moved to vote by acclamation for Karen Herrick as chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley -yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes. Karen Herrick opened the floor for nominations for vice chair. Karen Herrick nominated Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci nominated himself. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for vice Chair: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no. The board took a vote if they would like Anne Landry for vice chair: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes. Karen Herrick opened the floor for nominations for secretary. Karen Herrick nominated Mark Dockser. Mark Dockser nominated Carlo Bacci Carlo Bacci nominated Chris Haley. The board took a vote if they would like Carlo Bacci for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - no; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no. The board took a vote if they would like Mark Dockser for secretary: Carlo Bacci - no; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes. The board took a vote if they would like Chris Haley for secretary: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - no; Chris Haley - yes; Anne Landry - no; Karen Herrick - no. Liaison Reports Carlo Bacci gave an update about a recent CPDC meeting noting 18-20 Woburn street will be coming to the board asking for some parking spaces to access their lot. He also noted the water tank project was approved by CPDC. Page 1 2 Mark Dockser updated the board on the Council on Aging meetings. Their focus is on reopening the Senior Center. They also would like to start a working group to discuss senior center needs going forward and space for the community. Anne Landry gave and update about HRAC and noted they passed a motion directed at the Select Board. HRAC's motion was strongly advising the Select Board to support the Library's requested budget at the upcoming Town meeting Including to social justice position. Karen Herrick gave an update on the Climate Advisory Committee and noted they recently attended a green practices seminar. She noted the State also made a statement they will not allow woody biomass plants near environmental justice populations. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur gave his report noting Town Hall recently had a Flood that has damaged a significant amount of the building. MassDOT will be having an informational meeting on the road diet on May 110'; more information to come when it is available. The cell tower/water tank has three RFPs ready to go out. Laura Gemme will be sending out an email tomorrow morning in regards to precinct meetings and some instructional motions she has received for town meeting. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - Chanoe of Officer Mark Dockser read the hearing notice. Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Officer/ Beneficial Interest Application for an Annual Restaurant All Alcohol license for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza of Reading LLC, d/b/a Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza at 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Chimney Hill Acceptance Conservation Administrator Chuck Tirone noted this land is a gift from Mark Hall to the town and now conservation would like the board to transfer the land to the Conservation Commission. Mark Dockser moved to accept the grant of land, as described in the Quitclaim Deed and shown on Plan 844 of 2020, from Chimney Hill Real Estate, LLC to the Town of Reading, acting by and through it's Conservation Commission pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section SC. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Cedar Glen Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Julie Stance for Cedar Glen were present. Julie Stande explained the property, which Is an affordable housing development, Is refinancing with a HUD-Insured loan from Mass Housing. The property has a comprehensive permit that gives the town the right of first refusal' in the event the ownership of the property is transferred. They are before the board today to ask the board to either relinquish its right of first refusal or execute a subordination agreement to subordinate its right of first refusal to the Mass Housing mortgage and HUD regulatory agreement. The board made sure this would not affect the towns affordable housing numbers as the units would stay affordable. They also discussed this agreement would only be for this specific loan; If the property were to sell or refinance again, it would need to come back to the board again. Page 13 Mark Dockser moved that the board authorize the Town Manager to sign the subordination agreement. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with the following roll call vote: Carlo Bacci - yes; Mark Dockser - yes; Chris Haley - abstain; Anne Landry - yes; Karen Herrick - yes. Human Resources Policy Update The entire HR team, Sean Donahue, Annabela Batista and Avantika Mehta were present. HR Director Sean Donahue gave the board a presentation that can be found in the Select Board meeting packet on our website. Black Earth Composting DPW Director Jane Kinsella and Assistant Director Chris Cole were present. Jane Kinsella explained the towns new pilot program with Black Earth composting. You can sign up on their website and get a free bin and roll of bags. Pick up is on Thursdays at the moment. The more people who join the program in town, the less the rate is. Town Manaaer Goals Update The Town Manager showed the board his goals update presentation from a previous meeting asking if the board had any comments since he had not received any. The board noted they would like to have a longer discussion on this at a future meeting and some prefer a bulleted layout. Minutes The board edited four sets of minutes they had in front of them. Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 16th as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 2"d as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 23rd amended. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 30th as written. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved that the board go into Executive Session at 10:29 PM including Ivria Fried (Miyares & Harrington); and staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to civil court and administrative actions involving 59 Middlesex Ave. and the purchase of said property. Further the Chair declare that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the litigating and negotiation position of the body; and to not reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. vage I �