MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 13, 2020
9 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
Declare that Precinct 1 vote at the Center in West Groton, Precinct 2 vote at the Country Club and Precinct 3 vote at Town Hall
Mr. Giger moved to declare that Precinct 1 vote at the Center in West Groton, Precinct 2 vote at the Country Club and Precinct 3 vote at Town Hall
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved to declare that Precinct 1 vote at the Center in West Groton, Precinct 2 vote at the Country Club and Precinct 3 vote at Town Hall Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Reopen the public hearing for the Blood Farm Earth Removal Permit application for Richard Blood
BLOOD FARM EARTH REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION Mr. Degen moved to reopen the public hearing for the Blood Farm Earth Removal Permit application for Richard Blood.
From the minutes
“BLOOD FARM EARTH REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION Mr. Degen moved to reopen the public hearing for the Blood Farm Earth Removal Permit application for Richard Blood. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Blood Farm Earth Removal Permit Application
Close the public hearing for the earth removal permit for Blood Farm
Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing for the earth removal permit for Blood Farm.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing for the earth removal permit for Blood Farm. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Blood Farm Earth Removal Permit Application
Haddad asked the Board to renew the permit application through January 12, 2022. Mr. Giger moved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Giger, second: Pine)
Authorize the Town Manager to advertise internally and for a cost not to exceed $40K over 2 Fiscal Years. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 4. Mr. Haddad reviewed the schedule of...
Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Town Manager to advertise internally and for a cost not to exceed $40K over 2 Fiscal Years. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 4. Mr. Haddad reviewed the schedule of the Select Board through the Spring Town Meeting. Ms. Pine suggested using the March 30th no meeting date as a workshop meeting. Ms. Pine had some questions about the items proposed. 5. Mr. Giger said that it was great that Mr. Easom was serving on the steering committee for the Community Preservation Coalition but thought there may be a potential conflict of interest. 6. Mr. Haddad s
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Town Manager to advertise internally and for a cost not to exceed $40K over 2 Fiscal Years. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.” (Motion: Degen)
Call for the Spring Town Meeting on April 27, 2020
Mr. Degen moved to call for the Spring Town Meeting on April 27, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to call for the Spring Town Meeting on April 27, 2020. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Call for the opening of the Town Meeting warrant tomorrow, January 14th and close it on Friday, February 21st. Mr. Giger sconce the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Ms. Pine asked if the...
Mr. Degen moved to call for the opening of the Town Meeting warrant tomorrow, January 14th and close it on Friday, February 21st. Mr. Giger sconce the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Ms. Pine asked if the sewer debt was to be cut from the Select Board minor capital, she asked where the money would come from. Mr. Haddad said that the sewer department would have to raise it. Ms. Pine said that she did not want to see them do that. 8. Mr. Haddad asked the Board if they would be willing to authorize him and one board member to sign the next warrant. The Board said they could make themse
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to call for the opening of the Town Meeting warrant tomorrow, January 14th and close it on Friday, February 21st. Mr. Giger sconce the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen)
On-Going Issues B
Approve as amended
MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve as amended.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve as amended. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Degen abstaining..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Minutes
At 7:08pm
30A, §21(a)(3) "To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares" - purpose - DEP Consent Order. Ms. Pine made the motion at 7:08pm.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion at 7:08pm. Mr. Giger seconded. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
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