MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 11, 2018
17 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Barry Pease arrived after the meeting began (Mr. Pease arrived at 6:15pm and took over as chair.).
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Appoint John Giger as the Select Board representative to the Master Plan Implementation Committee
Ms. Pine moved that they appoint John Giger as the Select Board representative to the Master Plan Implementation Committee.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they appoint John Giger as the Select Board representative to the Master Plan Implementation Committee. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Redraft the zoning by-law to ban marijuana in all districts except research, testing and cultivation which would be allowed by the Planning Board by a Special Permit in "GB" and "I" and for up to...
Ms. Pine moved to redraft the zoning by-law to ban marijuana in all districts except research, testing and cultivation which would be allowed by the Planning Board by a Special Permit in "GB" and "I" and for up to 3 (total facilities).
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to redraft the zoning by-law to ban marijuana in all districts except research, testing and cultivation which would be allowed by the Planning Board by a Special Permit in "GB" and "I" and for up to 3 (total facilities). Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
The Personnel Board be asked to conduct a study on call firefighter compensation
Mr. Degen moved that the Personnel Board be asked to conduct a study on call firefighter compensation.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Personnel Board be asked to conduct a study on call firefighter compensation. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Adopt the charge as amended, removing item #6 (salary survey for the call members) and including language about the voting and non-voting membership
Mr. Degen moved to adopt the charge as amended, removing item #6 (salary survey for the call members) and including language about the voting and non-voting membership.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to adopt the charge as amended, removing item #6 (salary survey for the call members) and including language about the voting and non-voting membership. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the RFP for the Lease of Prescott School as written
Mr. Giger moved that they approve the RFP for the Lease of Prescott School as written.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved that they approve the RFP for the Lease of Prescott School as written. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Town Manager'S Annual Appointments
Approve the Town Manager's appointments on a page by page basis that evening
Mr. Degen moved that they approve the Town Manager's appointments on a page by page basis that evening.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, PeaseNo: Pine
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they approve the Town Manager's appointments on a page by page basis that evening. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Ms. Pine opposed..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 1
Page 1: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 1.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, PeaseNo: Pine
From the minutes
“Page 1: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 1. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said that she was very unhappy to be put in a position of voting against a group of people. The motion carried 4-1 with Ms. Pine opposed..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 2
Page 2: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 2.
From the minutes
“Page 2: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 2. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 3
Page 3: Page 2: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 3.
From the minutes
“Page 3: Page 2: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 3. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 4
Page 4: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 4.
From the minutes
“Page 4: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 4. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 5
Page 5: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 5.
From the minutes
“Page 5: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 5. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 6 with exception of new police chief
Page 6: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 6 with exception of new police chief.
From the minutes
“Page 6: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 6 with exception of new police chief. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 7
Page 7: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 7.
From the minutes
“Page 7: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 7. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 8 with exception of new police chief
Page 8: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 8 with exception of new police chief.
From the minutes
“Page 8: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 8 with exception of new police chief. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 9
Page 9: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 9.
From the minutes
“Page 9: Mr. Degen moved that they approve the appointments of the Town Manager as read on page 9. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Authorize the Clerk to sign a document authoring the Town Manager authority to sign documents on behalf of the Board
Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Clerk to sign a document authoring the Town Manager authority to sign documents on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Clerk to sign a document authoring the Town Manager authority to sign documents on behalf of the Board. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
On-Going Issues C
Approve the meeting minutes of June 4, 2018 as printed
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 4, 2018 as printed.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 4, 2018 as printed. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
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