MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 19, 2018
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Barry Pease, Alison Manugian, John Giger, Joshua Degen, Becky Pine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Tax Classification Hearing
Open the public hearing for the tax classification hearing for 2019
Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing for the tax classification hearing for 2019.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing for the tax classification hearing for 2019. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Suspend the public hearing to a future time of the meeting at the Chair's discretion
Mr. Degen moved that they suspend the public hearing to a future time of the meeting at the Chair's discretion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they suspend the public hearing to a future time of the meeting at the Chair's discretion. Mr. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
As read by Ms. Pine
Pine read the vote the Select Board was being asked to take into the record. Mr. Pease made the motion as read by Ms. Pine.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Pease, PineNo: Manugian
From the minutes
“Mr. Pease made the motion as read by Ms. Pine. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Ms. Manugian opposed..” (Motion: Pease, second: Giger)
The set the residential tax shift of 1 setting the residential and commercial rates as the same for FY2019
Ms. Manugian moved that the set the residential tax shift of 1 setting the residential and commercial rates as the same for FY2019.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved that the set the residential tax shift of 1 setting the residential and commercial rates as the same for FY2019. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Degen moved to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Reaffirm the vote taken before the public hearing was closed
Mr. Degen moved to reaffirm the vote taken before the public hearing was closed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to reaffirm the vote taken before the public hearing was closed. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Extend Mr. Haddad's permission to provide professional services to the Town of Dunstable while serving in his current position through and ending on December 14th. Mr. Pease asked if he could...
Mr. Giger moved that they extend Mr. Haddad's permission to provide professional services to the Town of Dunstable while serving in his current position through and ending on December 14th. Mr. Pease asked if he could offer a friendly amendment of with no further extensions being allowed. Mr. Giger accepted the amendment.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, PeaseNo: Degen, Pine
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved that they extend Mr. Haddad's permission to provide professional services to the Town of Dunstable while serving in his current position through and ending on December 14th. Mr. Pease asked if he could offer a friendly amendment of with no further extensions being allowed. Mr. Giger accepted the amendment. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Marlena Gilbert said that with Mr. Haddad being involved in both Towns and with both budgets had been valuable for the School District and more productive. She said that the Town Manager, who wanted to work in Groton, would never take on more than he could handle and they should listen to what Mr. Haddad felt he could do. Mr. Robertson agreed with what Ms. Gilbert said. The motion carried 3-2 with Ms. Pine and Mr. Degen opposed..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Request that they open negotiations with the Town Manager for an extension of the contract
Ms. Manugian moved to request that they open negotiations with the Town Manager for an extension of the contract.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to request that they open negotiations with the Town Manager for an extension of the contract. Mr. Pease seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said he would not be opposed to negotiating but would like to wait until after the budget was completed on December 31st. He said that providing more time for both parties was in all their favors. Ms. Pine said she was unclear of the intention of the motion. Ms. Manugian explained the intent of her motion. There was a brief discussion relative to the deadlines in the review process. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pease)
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