MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2018
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Barry Pease, Alison Manugian, John Giger, Joshua Degen, Becky Pine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Amend his motion to include that the removal of the leap year salary funding from the FY21 budget
Mr. Degen moved to amend his motion to include that the removal of the leap year salary funding from the FY21 budget.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to amend his motion to include that the removal of the leap year salary funding from the FY21 budget. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Authorize the Town Manager to increase the wages in the Assessor's Office by 5 hours per week as long as it stayed within the 2.54% guidance
Mr. Giger moved that they authorize the Town Manager to increase the wages in the Assessor's Office by 5 hours per week as long as it stayed within the 2.54% guidance.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved that they authorize the Town Manager to increase the wages in the Assessor's Office by 5 hours per week as long as it stayed within the 2.54% guidance. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Greeno said that when Becky Babcock retired, the Principal Assessor at the time said they would be able to get away without having a clerk if they increased the Assistant Assessor to 40 hours. He said that due to budget constraints, those hours were never added. Mr. Greeno said that the Assistant Assessor had the duties of clerk's duties on top of what the job required. He said that the 5 extra hours would go a long way. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Invite the Committee into their meeting on January 14th to provide their verbal draft recommendation with a final report due by January 28th
Ms. Manugian moved to invite the Committee into their meeting on January 14th to provide their verbal draft recommendation with a final report due by January 28th.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to invite the Committee into their meeting on January 14th to provide their verbal draft recommendation with a final report due by January 28th. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Mr. Giger asked why they would get a draft and sit on it for 2 additional weeks. Mr. Kane said that the final report would include the feedback from the Board. Mr. Giger asked if the Board would be providing their feedback for the report. Mr. Haddad said that the Finance Committee needed to have a final report for the Saturday budget meeting. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Town Manager'S Report
Relative to Ms. Pine's request
Mr. Degen made a motion relative to Ms. Pine's request.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made a motion relative to Ms. Pine's request. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Mr. Pease said that this motion was to move forward with discussions and meetings relative a Green Communities Designation. Ms. Pine said thought a meeting like this should be held on a different meeting night. Ms. Manugian said it would help to hear why this didn't work out in the past. Mr. Haddad said that it was because they had their own light department, which wasn't an issue now, and because most of the stretch code had been adopted into the building code. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Liaison Reports
Approve the minutes of November 26, 2018. These were tabled till the next meeting. Mr. Degen at 9:00pm moved that they enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L, c.30A, §21, Clause 2 "To conduct...
MINUTES Ms. Manugian moved to approve the minutes of November 26, 2018. These were tabled till the next meeting. Mr. Degen at 9:00pm moved that they enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L, c.30A, §21, Clause 2 "To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel" relative to the Fire Chief's contract and not return to open session.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Manugian moved to approve the minutes of November 26, 2018. These were tabled till the next meeting. Mr. Degen at 9:00pm moved that they enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L, c.30A, §21, Clause 2 "To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel" relative to the Fire Chief's contract and not return to open session. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Manugian-aye; Pease-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
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