MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 25, 2019
11 recorded votes, 1 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
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the appointment of Christopher Cotter as a Communications Officer for the Groton Police Department effective immediately
Ms. Manugian moved to ratify the appointment of Christopher Cotter as a Communications Officer for the Groton Police Department effective immediately.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to ratify the appointment of Christopher Cotter as a Communications Officer for the Groton Police Department effective immediately. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Giger)
Spring Town Meeting Warrant Public Hearing Continuation
Spring Town Meeting Warrant Public Hearing Continuation
Pease asked for a motion to open the public hearing. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Continue the public hearing on the warrant until after the agenda item on the Prescott School
Mr. Degen moved to continue the public hearing on the warrant until after the agenda item on the Prescott School.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to continue the public hearing on the warrant until after the agenda item on the Prescott School. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Reconvene the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant
2019 SPRING TOWN MEETING WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION Mr. Degen moved to reconvene the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“2019 SPRING TOWN MEETING WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION Mr. Degen moved to reconvene the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Open the warrant for this sole purpose
Mr. Giger moved to open the warrant for this sole purpose.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved to open the warrant for this sole purpose. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Degen)
Add an article to fund Prescott School
Ms. Pine moved that they add an article to fund Prescott School.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they add an article to fund Prescott School. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Mr. Haddad said that they at a minimum they needed approximately $65K to meet their obligations. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Close the warrant
Mr. Degen moved to close the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to close the warrant. Ms. Pine seconded. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Accept the changes as discussed
Mr. Degen moved to accept the changes as discussed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to accept the changes as discussed. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Not bring forward a request for an override
Mr. Giger moved that they not bring forward a request for an override.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pease, PineNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved that they not bring forward a request for an override. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Degen respected the consensus of the Board but said that next year one of them needed to explain why the override was three quarters of a million dollars. The motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Degen against..” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Other Business
Request an extension from the Town Manager to discuss the annual review through April 8th
Mr. Degen moved that they request an extension from the Town Manager to discuss the annual review through April 8th.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they request an extension from the Town Manager to discuss the annual review through April 8th. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Giger)
Approve the minutes of March 18, 2019
MINUTES Mr. Degen made a motion to approve the minutes of March 18, 2019.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen made a motion to approve the minutes of March 18, 2019. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
From the Groton Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s public meeting portal (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Groton, Select Board page (Peter Cunningham, Becky Pine, John Reilly).
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