MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 4, 2018
14 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joshua Degen, Barry Pease, Alison Manugian, John Giger, Becky Pine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Comment Period
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carr
BOARD REORGANIZATION Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Pease to be the next Chair. The nomination was welcomed unanimously. Mr. Pease took over the meeting as Chair. Mr. Degen nominated s. Manugian to be Vice Chair. The motion was welcomed unanimously. Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Giger to be Clerk. The motion was welcomed unanimously. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Mr. Haddad asked the Board to ratify his appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Pine moved to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carr
From the minutes
“BOARD REORGANIZATION Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Pease to be the next Chair. The nomination was welcomed unanimously..” (Motion: Degen)
Board Reorganization
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Mr. Tada started by updating...
Mr. Degen nominated s. Manugian to be Vice Chair. The motion was welcomed unanimously. Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Giger to be Clerk. The motion was welcomed unanimously. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Mr. Haddad asked the Board to ratify his appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Pine moved to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Mr. Tada started by updating the Board on the Viewpoint permitting software. He said that they went online in Octob
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen nominated s. Manugian to be Vice Chair. The motion was welcomed unanimously..” (Motion: Degen)
Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Giger to be Clerk. The motion was welcomed unanimously. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Mr. Haddad asked the Board to ratify his appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Pine moved to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Mr. Tada started by updating the Board on the Viewpoint permitting software. He said that they went online in October with electrical permits and gas/plumbing permits went live on Friday. Mr. Tada said
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Giger to be Clerk. The motion was welcomed unanimously..” (Motion: Pine)
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director
Ms. Pine moved to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Chief McCurdy as Acting Emergency Management Director. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Authorize the Town Manager to send letter to MBTA to allow the sale of this land to Michael Cote
Ms. Pine moved that the Board authorize the Town Manager to send letter to MBTA to allow the sale of this land to Michael Cote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that the Board authorize the Town Manager to send letter to MBTA to allow the sale of this land to Michael Cote. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. There were questions about whether the size of the land purchase was enough for Mr. Cote. Mr. Pease said they needed to assume that the parties had worked this out. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Approve the license agreement between the Town of Groton and the licensee
Ms. Manugian moved to approve the license agreement between the Town of Groton and the licensee.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pease, PineAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve the license agreement between the Town of Groton and the licensee. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Degen abstaining..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Advertise for 5 members to serve on a task force
Ms. Pine moved that they advertise for 5 members to serve on a task force.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pease, PineNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they advertise for 5 members to serve on a task force. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Pease said he would love to see people who had not volunteered before as it really helped the Board to have newcomers. The motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Degen opposed..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Extend the appointment of KP Law past 6/30/18 until such time we get a new Town Counsel or decide to continue with KP Law
Mr. Degen moved to extend the appointment of KP Law past 6/30/18 until such time we get a new Town Counsel or decide to continue with KP Law.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to extend the appointment of KP Law past 6/30/18 until such time we get a new Town Counsel or decide to continue with KP Law. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the one day license request
Haddad asked the Board to consider approving a one day beer and wine license for First Parish Church for an event to be held at the Herb Lyceum on June 24, 2018 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Mr. Giger made the motion to approve the one day license request.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger made the motion to approve the one day license request. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Haddad asked the Board to consider approving a one day beer and wine license for Groton Conservation Trust for an event to be held at the General Field on June 7, 2018 from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Mr. Giger made the motion to approve the one day license request.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger made the motion to approve the one day license request. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Liaison Reports
Approve the meeting minutes of April 23, 2018
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 23, 2018.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, Pease, PineAbstained: Giger
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 23, 2018. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Giger abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of May 7, 2018
Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 7, 2018.
Yes: Manugian, Pease, PineAbstained: Degen, Giger
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 7, 2018. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 with Mr. Giger and Mr. Degen abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Approve the meeting minutes of May 15, 2018
Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 15, 2018.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, Pease, PineAbstained: Giger
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 15, 2018. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Giger abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Approve the meeting minutes of May 21, 2018
Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 21, 2018.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, PineAbstained: Giger, Pease
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 21, 2018. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 with Mr. Pease and Mr. Giger abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
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