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Home My WebLink About2024-01-23 Select Board Packet Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page | 1 2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Select Board Date: 2024-01-23 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Agenda: Purpose: General Business Meeting Called By: Caitlin Nocella on behalf of Chair Jackie McCarthy Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays. Please keep in mind the Town Clerk’s hours of operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure your posting is made in an adequate amount of time. A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting must be on the agenda. All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted. Topics of Discussion: This Meeting will be held in-person in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall and remotely on Zoom. It will also be streamed live on RCTV as usual. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89822995191 Meeting ID: 898 2299 5191 Dial by your location • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kqaMN7mjz PAGE # 7:00 Overview of Meeting 7:05 Public Comment 7:15 Select Board Liaison & Town Manager Reports 7:30 PUBLIC HEARING: Change of Officers/Directors for Meadow Brook Golf Club Liquor License 7:45 Update on Meadow Brook Trail Easement 8:00 Presentation from Edge Sports re: Symonds Way Study Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page | 2 9:00 Discuss Future Agenda Items 9:15 Approve Meeting Minutes Legal Notice (Seal) Town of Reading To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading: Please take notice that the Select Board of the Town of Reading will hold a public hearing on January 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA or also available remotely on Zoom to act on an Annual All Alcohol Club Liquor License Amendment; Change of Officers/Directors, for The Meadow Brook Golf Club Corporation of Reading, Massachusetts d/b/a Meadow Brook Golf Club at 292 Grove Street, Reading, MA. A copy of the proposed documents regarding this topic will be in the Select Board packet on the website at www.readingma.gov All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing in person or remotely via Zoom; or may submit their comments in writing to townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us By order of Matthew Kraunelis Acting Town Manager To the Chronicle: Please publish on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 and January 16th, 2024 Send the bill and tear sheet to: Brian D. McGrail, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN D. MCGRAIL 607 North Avenue Door 18, Suite 1B Wakefield, MA 01880 P-781-246-9999 X2 F-781-246-1986 Email: Brian@mcgraillaw.net 900 Worcester Street Wellesley, MA 02482 EDGEsportsGlobal.com | Info@EDGEsportsGlobal.com An innovative, full-service athletic development, management, and marketing firm working to responsibly improve the world in which we play. 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EDGEsportsGlobal.com info@EDGEsportsGlobal.com February 6, 2024 Tuesday Overview of Meeting McCarthy 7:00 Public Comment Board 7:05 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports Board 7:15 Preview Warrant for April Town Meeting Board 7:30 Discuss Future Agendas Board 9:15 Approve Meeting Minutes Board 9:30 February 27, 2024 Tuesday Overview of Meeting McCarthy 7:00 Public Comment Board 7:05 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports Board 7:15 Vote to Close Warrant for April Town Meeting Board 7:30 Vote to Close Warrant for Local Election 7:45 Vote to Close Warrant for Presidential Primary 8:00 Discussion and Vote on CPA Study Committee Discuss Future Agendas Board 9:15 Approve Meeting Minutes Board 9:30 March 5, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY & LOCAL ELECTION March 12, 2024 Tuesday Overview of Meeting 7:00 Board Reorganization 7:05 Public Comment 7:15 Select Board Liaison and Town Manager Reports 7:20 March 26, 2024 Tuesday Overview of Meeting 7:00 Public Comment 7:05 Select Board Liaison and Town Manager Reports 7:15 April 9, 2024 Tuesday April 22, 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 25, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 29, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 2, 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 7, 2024 Tuesday May 21, 2024 Tuesday June 4, 2024 Tuesday June 18, 2024 Tuesday July 16, 2024 Tuesday August 20, 2024 Tuesday September 10, 2024 STATE PRIMARY September 17, 2024 Tuesday October 8, 2024 Tuesday October 29, 2024 Tuesday November 5, 2024 STATE ELECTION November 12, 2024 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 14, 2024 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 18, 2024 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 19, 2024 Tuesday November 21, 2024 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING December 3, 2024 Tuesday December 4, 2024 Wednesday December 10, 2024 Tuesday Select Board Draft Minutes January 9, 2024 CB via Zoom Public Comment Peter Kramer expressed his dissatisfaction with the DPW’s job snowplowing this past storm. Liaison Reports Herrick noted there is a Killam kick-off community meeting this Thursday. She explained the next steps in the MSBA process including upcoming important dates. She attended a meeting to get a BID update this morning at Whitelam Books. She visited the Council on Aging. Haley noted the School Committee met last week and went over the FY25 budget. Reading Field Hockey Champions were there. The Charter Review Committee met last night and has completed their first pass through the entire Charter. They will meet again at the end of January and will look to start scheduling a public forum to get more input. Dockser noted that ReCalc has brought the architect up to speed. They are working on planning a bunch of public meetings. PAIR had a meeting in late December where the new Director of Equity got to meet everyone and see what the group does. He noted on Monday, the Towns’ annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration breakfast will take place at the Highschool. Bacci had no updates for this meeting. McCarthy thanked DPW and first responders for their ongoing work during the storm this weekend. CPDC met last night and approved a sign for the Dollar Tree and the McDonalds renovations. They continued their hearing on the Pinevale development project. Staff is hosting MBTA Communities informational session tomorrow and will have a few more. The Governor announced budget cuts which we will have to keep an eye on to see if/ how it will affects Readings aid. The Town Manager screening committee met with candidates last week and they will announce the finalists at a special Select Board meeting next week. Town Manager Report Acting Town Manager Matt Kraunelis noted he reached out to the Delegation about the budget cuts and it looks like Reading’s earmarks are safe at the moment but we will see the final budget soon. He also mentioned the Killam Community meeting this Thursday and the MLK breakfast on Monday. Reading received more than 10” of snow between Saturday and Sunday; DPW has been out working diligently to get roads and sidewalks cleaned up as fast as possible. Because of the duration of the storm, some staff were out for over 24 hours and delayed some sidewalk clean ups. He wis working on finalizing union contracts; two of which are scheduled for Executive session tonight. DRAFT New Liquor License Application The town received a new liquor license application for 136 Haven Street for 1917 POST; a new steakhouse that will be opening in the spring. Attorney AJ Capano and Owner Jason Carron were present and explained their plans for the restaurant. Mark Dockser explained that the board takes alcohol compliance very seriously and he hopes this new establishment will as well. Herrick moved to close the hearing regarding the new liquor license application. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Herrick moved to approve the annual all alcohol liquor license for Parc Restaurant Group d/b/a POST 1917 at 136 Haven Street, Reading, MA. The motion was seconded by Dockser and was approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Edge Sports Presentation This has been postponed until a further meeting. Update from the Council on Aging Nancy Ziemlak gave the board a presentation with updates on what the Council on Aging has been working on. The presentation can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. Future Agendas The board discussed future agenda items. Minutes Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 12th, 2023 as written. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a roll call vote. Executive Session At 8:11 PM, Herrick moved that the board go into Executive Session including staff members Matt Kraunelis, Jane Kinsella, Chris Cole, Sharon Angstrom, Sean Donahue, and Caitlin Nocella; and previous Town Manager Fidel Maltez, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and approve contracts for the Public Works – AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703 and Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703. 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 Dockser and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. DRAFT Select Board Draft Minutes January 16, 2024 JM & CB via Zoom Bernie Lynch from Community Paradigm gave the board an update on the process of hiring a new Town Manager. He went through a PowerPoint to bring the board up to speed on what they have done, where they are and the next steps. They received 19 applications which is about average at the moment although on the lighter side. Eleven were viable applicants with municipal experience. Seven candidates were selected for interviews and four finalists were selected for a final interview with the entire Select Board and other staff members. The finalists will also partake in a Reading immersion event to meet staff and tour the Town. Mr. Lynch revealed the four finalists as: Antonio Barletta, current Town Administrator in Nahant, MA. Matthew Coogan, current Town Administrator in Boxford, MA. Matthew Kraunelis, current Assistant Town Manager and acting Town Manager here in Reading. Clancy Main, current Assistant Town Manager in Billerica, MA. The four finalists will be interviewed by the full Select Board on Saturday, January 27th. Herrick made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Dockser the motion was approved at 8:07 PM with a unanimous roll call vote. DRAFT