MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 13, 2020
6 recorded votes, 0 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
Implement the Municipal Relief Act Provision for all payments as referenced by the Town Manager through June 30, 2020 and extend the due date for taxes to June 1, 2020
Mr. Degen moved that the Board implement the Municipal Relief Act Provision for all payments as referenced by the Town Manager through June 30, 2020 and extend the due date for taxes to June 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Board implement the Municipal Relief Act Provision for all payments as referenced by the Town Manager through June 30, 2020 and extend the due date for taxes to June 1, 2020. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Town Manager'S Report
Pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, the Select Board adopts the local option to extend due date applications for Real Estate exemptions from April 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Mr. Degen made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Pine asked for the difference between an abatement and an exemption. Mr. Haddad provided definitions of both. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Public Hearing - Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Open the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant
Mr. Degen moved to open the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to open the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to continue the public hearing to next Tuesday, April 21st at 5:00pm. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Approve the meeting minutes of March 30, 2020 and April 6, 2020
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 30, 2020 and April 6, 2020.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 30, 2020 and April 6, 2020. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Minutes
Minutes
30A, §21(a) clause 3 - To discuss 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. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
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