MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
June 15, 2020
6 recorded votes, 2 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
Board Reogrganization
Nominate Alison Manugian to continue as Chair for the ensuing year. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye Ms. Manugian asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Ms. Pine...
Ms. Pine nominated Alison Manugian to continue as Chair for the ensuing year. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye Ms. Manugian asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Degen as Vice Chair. Mr. Degen said he would be willing to continue as Vice Chair. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye Ms. Manugian asked for nominations for Clerk. Ms. Pine nominated herself as Clerk. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Haddad said that there had been some confusion with tran
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated Alison Manugian to continue as Chair for the ensuing year. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine)
Nominate Mr. Degen as Vice Chair. Mr. Degen said he would be willing to continue as Vice Chair. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye Ms. Manugian asked for...
Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Degen as Vice Chair. Mr. Degen said he would be willing to continue as Vice Chair. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye Ms. Manugian asked for nominations for Clerk. Ms. Pine nominated herself as Clerk. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Haddad said that there had been some confusion with transfer station sticker purchases. Mr. Haddad said that they were selling stickers, allowing for construction debris from residents only along with other recyclables as of this past weekend. Mr. Hadda
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Degen as Vice Chair. Mr. Degen said he would be willing to continue as Vice Chair. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine)
Nominate herself as Clerk. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Haddad said that there had been some confusion with transfer station sticker...
Ms. Pine nominated herself as Clerk. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Haddad said that there had been some confusion with transfer station sticker purchases. Mr. Haddad said that they were selling stickers, allowing for construction debris from residents only along with other recyclables as of this past weekend. Mr. Haddad said that they extended the use of current stickers the month of July to obtain their stickers and thought this time period would allow for those to purchase their stickers. Mr. Haddad read the following announcement from
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated herself as Clerk. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to vote to authorize the opening of the Groton Country Club pool effective July 1, 2020 for a 2-week trial period subject to the protocols adopted by the Select Board that evening including the waiver and to have the General Manager report back to the Board 2 weeks after the opening to see how things were going. Mr. Degen made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Giger suggested adding language that anyone who uses the pool for the 2-week period and wants to purchase a membership to have those fees applied to their membership fee. Mr. Degen made the amended motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said that they should further amend the motion to say the pool could open when logistically possible and not wait until July 1st adding that the trial basis be through July 12th. Mr. Degen said he would further amend his motion to say that the pool could open as soon as it was physically ready and staffed to meet the protocols in place and additionally that the Board would reevaluate on July 12th. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Campbell asked about the 23 non-Groton resident memberships that had already been refunded. Mr. Degen said it needed to be limited to Groton residents. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the annual appointments of the Select Board as presented
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the annual appointments of the Select Board as presented.
The roll call first recorded Joshua Degen voting no; he then changed his vote to aye, and the minutes record the motion as approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the annual appointments of the Select Board as presented. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-nay.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Approve the Board's summer schedule as presented
Mr. Degen made a motion to approve the Board's summer schedule as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made a motion to approve the Board's summer schedule as presented. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
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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