MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 7, 2019
13 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Joshua Degen left the meeting before it ended (Mr. Degen left the meeting at 7:40pm.).
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Manugian called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and asked for a motion to enter Executive Session Pursuant to MGL c.30A, Sec 21(3) "To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares." - Purpose - DEP Consent Order. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Request that the Town Manager create two budget for FY2021 with the first being a level services budget that maintained services, was aggressive on revenue forecasts and if not balanced, an...
Mr. Giger made a motion to request that the Town Manager create two budget for FY2021 with the first being a level services budget that maintained services, was aggressive on revenue forecasts and if not balanced, an override should be identified; and the second budget to be balanced without the need for an override and that the Town Manager work with the GDRSD to share in any necessary reductions to keep the budget balanced.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger made a motion to request that the Town Manager create two budget for FY2021 with the first being a level services budget that maintained services, was aggressive on revenue forecasts and if not balanced, an override should be identified; and the second budget to be balanced without the need for an override and that the Town Manager work with the GDRSD to share in any necessary reductions to keep the budget balanced. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Degenaye; Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Town Manager'S Report
Appoint Lorayne Black with a term to expire at the May 2020 spring election
Ms. Pine moved that they appoint Lorayne Black with a term to expire at the May 2020 spring election.
This was a joint vote with another board (to fill a vacancy or as a joint meeting); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they appoint Lorayne Black with a term to expire at the May 2020 spring election. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Bonnet-aye Wilsonaye; Nilsson-Ripps-aye; Burke-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to open the public hearing for the Mockingbird Hill Road Layout at 7:30pm and continue it to the end of the Town Manager's report and proceeded to read the notice into the record. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Withdraw the plan to take $21K out of free cash and instead take it out of taxation
Mr. Giger moved to withdraw the plan to take $21K out of free cash and instead take it out of taxation.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved to withdraw the plan to take $21K out of free cash and instead take it out of taxation. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-nay; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Take $37,741 out of free cash as opposed to taxation
Green was not present for this vote) Mr. Giger moved to take $37,741 out of free cash as opposed to taxation.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, PineJohn Reilly stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Green was not present for this vote) Mr. Giger moved to take $37,741 out of free cash as opposed to taxation. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-recused.” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Appoint Mr. Paul Martell to the Board of Registrars term through June 30, 2021
Mr. Reilly moved to appoint Mr. Paul Martell to the Board of Registrars term through June 30, 2021.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly moved to appoint Mr. Paul Martell to the Board of Registrars term through June 30, 2021. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Giger)
Approve a one-day beer and wine license for First Parish Church for Liverpool Night on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Ms. Pine moved to approve a one-day beer and wine license for First Parish Church for Liverpool Night on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to approve a one-day beer and wine license for First Parish Church for Liverpool Night on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Mockingbird Hill Road - Road Layout
Close the public hearing
Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Gigeraye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Accept Mockingbird Hill Road as a town way
Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Gigeraye; Reilly-aye Mr. Giger moved to accept Mockingbird Hill Road as a town way.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Gigeraye; Reilly-aye Mr. Giger moved to accept Mockingbird Hill Road as a town way. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Other Business
Accept the gift and establish a gift fund
He asked the Board to accept the gift and establish the fund for this purpose. Ms. Pine made the motion to accept the gift and establish a gift fund.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion to accept the gift and establish a gift fund. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Authorize the Town Manager to send a letter of support for the purchase arrangement of this property that involves both NEFF and Mass Department of Fish and Game
Ms. Pine moved to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter of support for the purchase arrangement of this property that involves both NEFF and Mass Department of Fish and Game.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to authorize the Town Manager to send a letter of support for the purchase arrangement of this property that involves both NEFF and Mass Department of Fish and Game. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2019 as amended
Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2019 as amended.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 23, 2019 as amended. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, 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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