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Groton Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

April 2, 2018

12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Joshua Degen, Alison Manugian, John Petropoulos, Becky Pine

Absent: Barry Pease

During the meeting:

  • Joshua Degen returned to the meeting.

Every vote, in order

Town Manager'S Report

Mr. Degen move to open the public hearing scheduled for 7:15pm

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Degen move to open the public hearing scheduled for 7:15pm.

From the minutes

“Mr. Degen move to open the public hearing scheduled for 7:15pm. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mr. Degen move to suspend the public hearing until the conclusion of this discussion

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Degen move to suspend the public hearing until the conclusion of this discussion.

From the minutes

“Mr. Degen move to suspend the public hearing until the conclusion of this discussion. Mr. Petropoulos seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Petropoulos)

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Reconvene the public hearing

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Petropoulos moved to reconvene the public hearing.

From the minutes

“WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Petropoulos moved to reconvene the public hearing. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Petropoulos, second: Pine)

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Open the warrant and add this article

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Petropoulos moved that they open the warrant and add this article.

From the minutes

“Mr. Petropoulos moved that they open the warrant and add this article. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Petropoulos, second: Pine)

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Add an article to the warrant

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Petropoulos made a motion to add an article to the warrant.

From the minutes

“Mr. Petropoulos made a motion to add an article to the warrant. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Petropoulos, second: Pine)

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Close the warrant

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Ms. Pine moved to close the warrant.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine moved to close the warrant. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Close the public hearing. The motion was seconded. The motion carried unanimously. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT - Cont. 2. Mr. Haddad asked the Board to consider appointing Larry Hurley as the...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Ms. Manugian moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded. The motion carried unanimously. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT - Cont. 2. Mr. Haddad asked the Board to consider appointing Larry Hurley as the Conservation Commission's rep to the Sargisson Beach Committee. Mr. Petropoulos made the motion with a term to end June 30, 2018. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Haddad said that the next step in working on Board relations was to meet as a group. He said they had scheduled meetings for Sunday, April 22 and 29 at 8am. He asked if they Boa

From the minutes

“Ms. Manugian moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

With a term to end June 30, 2018

Minutes, page 4 · Video

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Haddad asked the Board to consider appointing Larry Hurley as the Conservation Commission's rep to the Sargisson Beach Committee. Mr. Petropoulos made the motion with a term to end June 30, 2018.

From the minutes

“Mr. Petropoulos made the motion with a term to end June 30, 2018. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Petropoulos, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

D - Unan E - Unan F - Jd

Accept the meeting minutes of March 26, 2018

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

AM-opposed; JD-at TM; Pine-at TM; JP-opposed Art 37 - Consent agenda - UNAN New SRO Article - UNAN MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to accept the meeting minutes of March 26, 2018.

Yes: Degen, Manugian, PetropoulosAbstained: Pine

From the minutes

“AM-opposed; JD-at TM; Pine-at TM; JP-opposed Art 37 - Consent agenda - UNAN New SRO Article - UNAN MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to accept the meeting minutes of March 26, 2018. Mr. Petropoulos seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-1 with Ms. Pine abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Petropoulos)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Unan Minutes

Unan Minutes

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Degen asked for a motion to reenter executive session and reenter regular session at the conclusion of the executive session. Mr. Petropoulos made the motion.

From the minutes

“Mr. Petropoulos made the motion. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pine-aye; Manugianaye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Petropoulos, second: Pine)

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Reenter regular session

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pine-aye; Manugianaye; Degen-aye Ms. Manugian moved to reenter regular session.

From the minutes

“Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pine-aye; Manugianaye; Degen-aye Ms. Manugian moved to reenter regular session. Mr. Petropoulos seconded the motion. Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pineaye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Petropoulos)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the collective bargaining agreement with the AFSCME Union

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ApproveFailed · 0–4

Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pineaye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye Ms. Manugian moved that they approve the collective bargaining agreement with the AFSCME Union.

No: Degen, Manugian, Petropoulos, PineThe minutes record the motion as failing 0-4; with 4 members present, each is shown voting no.

From the minutes

“Roll Call: Petropoulos-aye; Pineaye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye Ms. Manugian moved that they approve the collective bargaining agreement with the AFSCME Union. Mr. Petropoulos second the motion. The motion failed with 0-4 against..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Petropoulos)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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