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Home My WebLink About2021-05-04 Select Board Minutes orgFgO Town of Reading RECEIVED Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK READING, MA. 6JJ'IMCOPo�P'4 �- Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2021 JUN -9 PM 12: 05 Select Board Date: 2021-05-04 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Location: Address: Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Mark Dockser, Karen Herrick, Carlo Bacci, Anne Landry, Chris Haley Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella, Richard Lopez, James Gallagher, Jackie McCarthy, Paul Scharr, Brian McGrail, Trevor Bloom, Ron Rice, Josh Latham, Hal Gill, Paul Solomine, Karen Colangelo, Town Clerk Laura Gemme, Procurement Officer Allison Jenkins Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held remotely on Zoom. Any materials referenced in the minutes can be found In the Select Board packet on our town website. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Karen Herrick thanked Vanessa Alvarado for her years on the Select Board. Dr. Lopez started the meeting off by giving a covid update. The town currently has a very low case load but are technically still considered a moderate risk town at the moment although he expects to see that change soon. The board questioned Dr. Lopez on the protocols for meeting in person. Town Manager Report Town Manager Bob LeLacheur thanked our state representatives for getting $120K in earmark funds currently in the house budget. He has a meeting with staff tomorrow to talk about using the Town website to send email to the Select Board. Water main flushing will start May 10th. Liaison Reports @ Assionments Mark Dockser noted the coalition recognized Dr. Doherty for his work with the coalition over his time in town and as a Superintendent. Command decided they will start meeting less frequently as things keep improving. Chris Haley noted Historic Committee is concerned about Summer Ave. Page I 1 Karen Herrick noted she went to the RMLD Bike Swap and it was a great event. The board had sent in their ranked liaison assignment wishes for the upcoming year. The board agreed to let the Chair assign them based on their rankings. Public Comment James Gallagher asked the board to ask for a sewer abatement. Last summer he put in a new lawn. The Town Manager agreed to notify the resident of upcoming water/sewer meeting. Jackie McCarthy and Mark Delaney thanked Chris Haley for visiting the water tower site and thanked staff for their work on getting the project headed in the right direction. They are looking forward to the records access discussion. Paul Scarr also spoke about the records access. PARC The board discussed the PARC committee they formed to help with the downtown parking project. They would like a good mix of applicants including business owners in the downtown. As of right now there are 2 applicants who are business owners. Some members feel we should encourage more business owners to apply. Chris Haley noted he would love to be the SB representative on. Mr. Haley disclosed he has conflict of interest and agreed to an appraisal recommended by Town Counsel. Meadow Brook Brian McGrail, Trevor Bloom and Ron Rice were present for Meadow Brook. Meadow Brook Golf Club has submitted a Change of Manager request and a Change of Officers/Directors for their liquor licenses. It was noted their Officers/Directors change every year due to elections. Mark Dockser noted the board takes the liquor laws very seriously and hopes the new Manager does as well. They have no tolerance for under-age liquor sales. Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Manager Application for an Annual All Alcohol Club license for Meadow Brook Golf Club Corp d/b/a Meadow Brook Golf Club at 292 Grove Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the Change of Officers/Directors Application for an Annual All Alcohol Club license for Meadow Brook Golf Club Corp d/b/a Meadow Brook Golf Club at 292 Grove Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Chris Haley and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Common District Meeting House Josh Latham, Hal Gill, Paul Solomine and Karen Colangelo were present for this agenda item. This application before the board is for a new All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor license for a restaurant at the new Post Mark Square building. The board is excited for this new restaurant coming to town. The manager Karen Colangelo currently runs a restaurant in Stoneham. The business plans to give to local youth sports as much as they can. Mark Dockser noted the board takes the liquor laws very seriously and hopes the new Manager does as well. They have no tolerance for under-age liquor sales. Mark Dockser moved to close the hearing regarding a new liquor license for 136 Haven Street. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. P,,c 2 Mark Dockser moved to approve the new Annual All Alcohol Restaurant license for Haven Street PO, LLC d/b/a The Common District Meeting House at 136 Haven Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Records Access Policy Town Clerk Laura Gemme and Procurement Officer Allison Jenkins were present for this agenda item. They gave a presentation that can be found in the packet for this meeting on our town website. The board then discussed putting all RFPs/contracts/ public records online. There was some discussion that maybe not all public records, i.e. birth records, should be readily available to anyone. The Clerks office does track all public records so it would be next to impossible to track things that are just posted online. It was noted Reading does do a great job of having lots of information readily available online compared to other towns. Minutes The boarded edited the minutes before them. Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 20th, 2021 as amended. 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 10:18 PM including staff members Bob LeLacheur and Caitlin Saunders Nocella to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and approve some contracts for the Public Employees Committee; International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO, Local 1640; Public Works - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; Reading Patrol Officers Association - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; Reading Police Supervisory Officers Association - IBPO; Reading Public Safety Dispatchers - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; Reading Facilities Maintenance Workers and Town Custodians - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038). Further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Anne Landry and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Page 13