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Home My WebLink About2026-01-27 Select Board Packet (PDF) (2) Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda 2018-07-16LAG Board -Committee -Commission -Council: Select Board Date: 2026-01-27Time: 7:00PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell StreetAgenda: Purpose:General Business Meeting Called By:Madeleine Baptisteon behalf of Chair Chris Haley Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding 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 notbe accepted. Topics of Discussion: *Public Comment is permitted after each Agenda Item limited to that Item* Zoom Option:PAGE # Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85734852406 Meeting γD: 857 3485 2406 Dial by your location 7:00 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting 7:05 Public Comment (For anyitems not included on the agenda) 7:15 Town Manager Report 7:20 Community Spotlight th 7:25 Last Corner Restaurant 50Anniversary Recognition Discuss and Vote For In-Person Early Voting and Vote By Mail for April 7, 7:35 2026, Election Public Hearing: Discuss and Vote on an All-Alcohol Restaurant License 7:45 for Street 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 Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda 7:50 Liaison Reports 7:55 Future Agendas Approve Prior Meeting Minutes 8:00 th January 6, 2026 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 Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda Approve Prior Meeting Minutes 7:55 th January 6, 2026 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 3 Legal Notice 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 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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 a New License Application for an Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant License located at 42 High Street, Reading, MA for Trentino Enterprises, LLC d/b/a . 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 or by email prior to 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2026 to townmanager@readingma.gov. By order of Matthew A. Kraunelis, Esq Town Manager 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 February 10, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Presentation by the Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee Discuss Town Manager Review Results Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Executive Session Purpose 2: To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager Kraunelis) Executive Session Executive Session Purpose 7: Approve and review for release the minutes of the January 6, 2026 Executive Session meeting (Compliance with G.L. c. 30A, § 22). Executive Session February 24, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Vote for in-person early voting for April Election Preview Town Meeting Warrant Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting 41 Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Vote to Close Warrant for Annual Town Election and Town Meeting Inter-Municipal Agreement regarding Animal Control Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes March 24, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Vote to Reappoint Town Accountant Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes April 7, 2026 TOWN ELECTION April 14, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Select Board Vote to Reorganize Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report 42 Community Spotlight Discuss and Vote on Arbor Day Proclamation, April 24, 2026 Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 TOWN MEETING April 30, 2026 TOWN MEETING May 4, 2026 TOWN MEETING May 7, 2026 TOWN MEETING May 12, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Preview FY26 Water and Sewer Rates Public Hearing: Discuss and Vote on FY26 Non-Union Classification & HEARING Compensation Plan Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Pride Month Resolution Juneteenth Resolution Discuss and Vote on FY26 Water, Public Hearing Sewer, and Storm Water Rates Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes June 9, 2026 43 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (For any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Discuss and Vote on Board & Committee FY26 Budget Requests Discuss Town Manager Goals Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Discuss and Vote on Appointments of Boards & Committees Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes July 14, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight 44 Discuss and Vote on Overdose Awareness Proclamation Vote to Close Warrant for September 1, 2026 State Primary Election Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes September 1, 2026State Primary Election September 8, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes September 22, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Proclamation for Italian Heritage Month Preview Subsequent Town Meeting Warrant Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes October 6, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight 45 Vote to Close November 9, 2026 Subsequent Town Meeting Warrant Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes October 20, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Public Hearing Classification Vote to Close Warrant for November 3, 2026 State Election Review 2027 Meeting Schedule Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes November 3, 2026State Election November 9, 2026Town Meeting November 12, 2026Town Meeting November 16, 2026Town Meeting November 17, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes November 19, 2026Town Meeting December 1, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Overview of Meeting 46 Public Comment (for any items not included on the agenda) Town Manager Report Community Spotlight Approve Annual Liquor Licenses Select Board Liaison Reports Future Agendas Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes December 2, 2026Budget Presentations Department Budget Presentations Night One Police Department Fire Department Health Department Technology Public Works & Enterprise Funds December 8, 2026Budget Presentations Department Budget Presentations Night Two Library Facilities Public Services/Administrative Services Finance Shared Costs Budget Summary Possible Regular Business Meeting (If needed) December 15, 2026 47 48 49 50 51 52