MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 29, 2019
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Manugian, Joshua Degen, John Reilly, John Giger, Becky Pine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the appointments of the Town Manager of Frank Mastrangelo and Steven Tully as Reserve Officers
Ms. Pine moved to ratify the appointments of the Town Manager of Frank Mastrangelo and Steven Tully as Reserve Officers.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to ratify the appointments of the Town Manager of Frank Mastrangelo and Steven Tully as Reserve Officers. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Ratify the appointments of the Special Officers of the Town Manager
Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the appointments of the Special Officers of the Town Manager.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the appointments of the Special Officers of the Town Manager. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Lori Bracket to the Williams Barn Committee and Don Black to the Old Burying Ground
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Lori Bracket to the Williams Barn Committee and Don Black to the Old Burying Ground.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Lori Bracket to the Williams Barn Committee and Don Black to the Old Burying Ground. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Authorize the Clerk of the Select Board to sign the BAN vote as presented. (see attached)
Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Clerk of the Select Board to sign the BAN vote as presented. (see attached)
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Clerk of the Select Board to sign the BAN vote as presented. (see attached) Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to approve the charge as amended and to allow him to advertise the vacancies and that he would share it with the Finance Committee immediately and amend should it be necessary. Mr. Degen made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Mr. David Manugian said that the Finance Committee was very interested in this and was excited to see this moving forward. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Adopt the Cohasset plastic bag reduction bylaw as the one they would present to the Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Pine moved to adopt the Cohasset plastic bag reduction bylaw as the one they would present to the Fall Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to adopt the Cohasset plastic bag reduction bylaw as the one they would present to the Fall Town Meeting. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Other Business
Ask the Board of Health to consider proposing a restriction to prohibit food establishments from using polystyrene containers
Ms. Pine moved to ask the Board of Health to consider proposing a restriction to prohibit food establishments from using polystyrene containers.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to ask the Board of Health to consider proposing a restriction to prohibit food establishments from using polystyrene containers. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Approve the request to move the HR office upstairs from downstairs
Ms. Manugian moved to approve the request to move the HR office upstairs from downstairs.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve the request to move the HR office upstairs from downstairs. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Giger)
Approve the request for the renovations to the Assessor's Office as presented
Ms. Manugian moved to approve the request for the renovations to the Assessor's Office as presented.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, ReillyNo: Pine
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve the request for the renovations to the Assessor's Office as presented. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Ms. Pine opposed..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Degen)
On-Going Issues B
Approve the minutes of July 15, 2019 as presented
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the minutes of July 15, 2019 as presented.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the minutes of July 15, 2019 as presented. Ms. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
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