MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 27, 2020
10 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
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Town Manager'S Report
Haddad asked the Board to vote to postpone the parade to a date to be determined and allow the Veterans Agent to lay some wreaths in place of the parade on Memorial Day as a remembrance to the veterans. Mr. Degen made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Reopen the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant
7:15PM - CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2020 SPRING TOWN MEETING WARRANT Mr. Degen moved to reopen the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“7:15PM - CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2020 SPRING TOWN MEETING WARRANT Mr. Degen moved to reopen the public hearing on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Support the Friends of Prescott CPC application for $125K for the Prescott School sprinkler system
Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board support the Friends of Prescott CPC application for $125K for the Prescott School sprinkler system.
Yes: Degen, Pine, ReillyNo: Giger, Manugian
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board support the Friends of Prescott CPC application for $125K for the Prescott School sprinkler system. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye, Reilly-aye, Giger-nay, Degen-aye, Manugian-nay. The motion carried 3-2 in favor..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Support this article
Mr. Giger moved to support this article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger moved to support this article. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye, Degen-aye, Manugian-aye, Reilly-aye, Giger-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Degen)
Close the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant and approve the posting of the warrant for Friday, May 1, 2020
Haddad asked the Select Board to close the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant and approve the posting of the warrant for Friday, May 1, 2020. Mr. Degen made the motion to close the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant and approve the posting of the warrant for Friday, May 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion to close the public hearing on the 2020 Spring Town Meeting warrant and approve the posting of the warrant for Friday, May 1, 2020. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye, Degen-aye, Manugian-aye, Reilly-aye, Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Adopt the proposed leash law language
Ms. Pine made a motion to adopt the proposed leash law language.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Giger
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to adopt the proposed leash law language. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Giger-nay; Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Manugian said she would entertain a motion to limit the hours at the annual election to 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Ms. Pine made the motion.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Giger said that there needed to be a bigger effort to ask for absentee ballots. Mr. Haddad said he would be issuing a press release with all this information tomorrow and blast it out. Roll Call: Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-nay.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Allow accrual of time from the last pay period through June 30, 2020. Ms. Manugian said that with all additional accrued time to be used by June 30, 2021
Mr. Reilly moved to allow accrual of time from the last pay period through June 30, 2020. Ms. Manugian said that with all additional accrued time to be used by June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly moved to allow accrual of time from the last pay period through June 30, 2020. Ms. Manugian said that with all additional accrued time to be used by June 30, 2021. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pine)
Approve the meeting minutes of April 21, 2020
MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 21, 2020.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 21, 2020. Mr. Reilly seconded. Roll Call: Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Minutes
Minutes
Manugian said she would entertain a motion to enter into Executive Session with no intent to return to Open Session at 9:16pm Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, c.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" - Purpose - Collective Bargaining with the Town's Seven Unions. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
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