MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 20, 2018
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Manugian, John Giger, Becky Pine
Absent: Barry Pease, Joshua Degen
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Appoint Berta Erickson to the Local Cultural Council term to end June, 30, 2023
Ms. Pine moved to appoint Berta Erickson to the Local Cultural Council term to end June, 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to appoint Berta Erickson to the Local Cultural Council term to end June, 30, 2023. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Public Hearing - 2018 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Open the public hearing
Mr. Giger moved to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Defer the public hearing to the conclusion of this discussion
Ms. Pine moved to defer the public hearing to the conclusion of this discussion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to defer the public hearing to the conclusion of this discussion. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Town Manager'S Report
Move forward on hiring on 2 additional fulltime fire fighters subject to Town Meeting appropriation
Mr. Giger moved that they move forward on hiring on 2 additional fulltime fire fighters subject to Town Meeting appropriation.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved that they move forward on hiring on 2 additional fulltime fire fighters subject to Town Meeting appropriation. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Reopen the public hearing on the Special and Fall Town Meeting Warrants
PUBLIC HEARING - 2018 FALL TOWN MEETING WARRANT Ms. Pine moved that they reopen the public hearing on the Special and Fall Town Meeting Warrants.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARING - 2018 FALL TOWN MEETING WARRANT Ms. Pine moved that they reopen the public hearing on the Special and Fall Town Meeting Warrants. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Remove Article 16 from the draft warrant of the 2018 Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Pine moved that they remove Article 16 from the draft warrant of the 2018 Fall Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they remove Article 16 from the draft warrant of the 2018 Fall Town Meeting. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Open the warrant for the 2018 Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Pine moved that they open the warrant for the 2018 Fall Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they open the warrant for the 2018 Fall Town Meeting. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Add a new article for operational funding for the Prescott School to the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting Warrant with permission for the Town Manager to place it
Ms. Pine moved that they add a new article for operational funding for the Prescott School to the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting Warrant with permission for the Town Manager to place it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they add a new article for operational funding for the Prescott School to the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting Warrant with permission for the Town Manager to place it. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Close the warrant for the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Pine moved that they close the warrant for the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they close the warrant for the October 1, 2018 Fall Town Meeting. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to continue the public hearing on both warrants until next Monday, August 27, 2018 at 7:15pm. Ms. Manugian made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Adopt the Reduction, Deferral or Waiver of Town, State and Federal Fees Policy as amended in their discussion that evening
Ms. Pine moved that they adopt the Reduction, Deferral or Waiver of Town, State and Federal Fees Policy as amended in their discussion that evening.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they adopt the Reduction, Deferral or Waiver of Town, State and Federal Fees Policy as amended in their discussion that evening. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Authorize Town Counsel to send the decision
Ms. Manugian moved to authorize Town Counsel to send the decision.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to authorize Town Counsel to send the decision. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Giger)
On-Going Issues A
Approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2018 as amended by Ms. Pine
Giger asked that R be added to say highway department garage MINUTES Mr. Giger moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2018 as amended by Ms. Pine.
From the minutes
“Giger asked that R be added to say highway department garage MINUTES Mr. Giger moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2018 as amended by Ms. Pine. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
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