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Meeting Minutes READING, MA
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2023 JAN 19 AH 7-39
Commission -Council:
Symonds Way Exploratory Committee
Date: 2022-12-12
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Location:
Select Board Meeting Room
Session:
Open Session
Version:
Final
Andrew Dribin (remote), Karen Janowski, Nancy Twomey, Carlo Baal,
Angela Binds, Chuck Robinson, Heather Clish (remote 6:03 pm)
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Town Manager Fidel Maltez, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Public
Services Jean Delios (remote), Assistant Town Manager/Director of
Administrative Services Matt Kraunelis (remote), Emily Sisson (remote),
Jack (remote)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde
Topics of Discussion:
This meeting was held In-person in the Select Board Meeting Room of Town Hall, and
remotely via Zoom.
Town Manager Fidel Maltez began the meeting at 6:00 pm by accepting nominations for
Chair.
Nancy Twomey nominated Angela Binda for Chair. Angela Binda respectfully declined the
nomination.
Chuck Robinson nominated Carlo Bacci as Chair, as the Committee Is an ad hoc of the
Select Board, which was seconded by Karen Janowski, and approved by unanimous roll call
vote.
Roll call vote: Andrew Dribin - Yes, Karen Janowski - Yes, Carlo Bacci - Yes,
Nancy Twomey - Yes, Angela Binda - Yes, Chuck Robinson - Yes.
Carlo Bacci officially called the meeting to order, and Heather Clish arrived remotely at 6:03
pm.
Mr. Baccl opened the Floor for nominations for Vice Chair.
Angela Binda nominated Chuck Robinson for Vice Chair, which was seconded by Karen
Janowski and approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Roll call vote: Andrew Dribin - Yes, Heather Clish - Yes, Karen Janowski - Yes,
Carlo Bacci - Yes, Nancy Twomey - Yes, Angela Binda - Yes, Chuck Robinson -
Yes.
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Mr. Bacci recalled the purchase of the parcel on Symonds Way three years ago for
$700,000. There are 13-14 acres total, but the Town has identified four acres as buildable.
This Committee Is charged with determining what the Town would like to see there, such as
recreation space, open space, etc.
The Committee discussed the meeting schedule and agreed that meetings will be held every
three weeks on Wednesdays, with the next meeting scheduled for January 18th at 6:00 pm.
RCN will be asked to record the meetings.
Angela Binda requested that information including the official charge of the Committee, and
a reminder of what Town Meeting purchased be distributed to the Committee members.
On a motion by Karen Janowski, and seconded by Angela Binda, the Symonds Way
Exploratory Committee voted 7-0-0 to adjourn at 6:16 pm.
Roll call vote: Heather Clish - Yes, Andrew Dribin - Yes, Karen Janowski - Yes,
Carlo Bacci - Yes, Nancy Twomey - Yes, Angela Binda - Yes, Chuck Robinson -
Yes.
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