MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 13, 2020
12 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
Adopt a no horses at the beach policy and that people found to be in violation of this could be fined by the Police Department under non-criminal disposition
Mr. Degen moved that they adopt a no horses at the beach policy and that people found to be in violation of this could be fined by the Police Department under non-criminal disposition.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they adopt a no horses at the beach policy and that people found to be in violation of this could be fined by the Police Department under non-criminal disposition. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said she wasn't sure how horses were any different from dogs. She said that the beach either needed to be open for testing, porta toilets, etc. or shut down completely. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Authorize the Town Manager through the Conservation Administrator to have a porta toilet installed in the parking lot and cleaned daily at Sargisson Beach
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Town Manager through the Conservation Administrator to have a porta toilet installed in the parking lot and cleaned daily at Sargisson Beach.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Town Manager through the Conservation Administrator to have a porta toilet installed in the parking lot and cleaned daily at Sargisson Beach. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Authorize the Town Manager to investigate water quality testing on a weekly basis at Sargisson Beach and to hire a testing facility for a fee not to exceed $1,500 through Labor Day or hire NABH to...
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Town Manager to investigate water quality testing on a weekly basis at Sargisson Beach and to hire a testing facility for a fee not to exceed $1,500 through Labor Day or hire NABH to do so if they are willing to.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved to authorize the Town Manager to investigate water quality testing on a weekly basis at Sargisson Beach and to hire a testing facility for a fee not to exceed $1,500 through Labor Day or hire NABH to do so if they are willing to. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Designate $650K of Cares Act funding for the GDRSD
Mr. Degen moved to designate $650K of Cares Act funding for the GDRSD.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to designate $650K of Cares Act funding for the GDRSD. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Giger)
Set aside $25K for Nashoba Tech out of the Cares Act money
Mr. Giger made a motion to set aside $25K for Nashoba Tech out of the Cares Act money.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger made a motion to set aside $25K for Nashoba Tech out of the Cares Act money. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Degen)
Town Manager'E Report - Cont
Accept the proposed line transfers for year ending FY20
Roll Call: Linskey-aye; Whitefield-aye; Robertson-aye; Green-aye; Robertsonaye Ms. Pine moved to accept the proposed line transfers for year ending FY20.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Linskey-aye; Whitefield-aye; Robertson-aye; Green-aye; Robertsonaye Ms. Pine moved to accept the proposed line transfers for year ending FY20. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Allow people who do not live in Groton use of the pool with the same rules as Groton residents but during a later timeslot. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said that they were opening a...
Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-nay; Giger-nay. The motion passed 3-2 in favor. Ms. Pine moved to allow people who do not live in Groton use of the pool with the same rules as Groton residents but during a later timeslot. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said that they were opening a can of worms if they voted for this. Ms. Pine asked if they were limiting golf to just Groton residents. Mr. Giger said that they took risk in opening the pool adding it seemed to be going well but that he could not vote to add to their risk. Roll Call: Manugian-nay; Degen-nay; Giger-
Yes: Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen, Giger
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-nay; Giger-nay. The motion passed 3-2 in favor..”
Allow people who do not live in Groton use of the pool with the same rules as Groton residents but during a later timeslot
Ms. Pine moved to allow people who do not live in Groton use of the pool with the same rules as Groton residents but during a later timeslot.
Yes: Pine, ReillyNo: Degen, Giger, ManugianThe minutes write the count as 3-2 ("The motion failed 3-2 against."); the roll call shows 2 yes and 3 no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to allow people who do not live in Groton use of the pool with the same rules as Groton residents but during a later timeslot. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said that they were opening a can of worms if they voted for this. Ms. Pine asked if they were limiting golf to just Groton residents. Mr. Giger said that they took risk in opening the pool adding it seemed to be going well but that he could not vote to add to their risk. Roll Call: Manugian-nay; Degen-nay; Giger-nay; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye. The motion failed 3-2 against..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Open the 2020 Fall Town Meeting warrant effective tonight, Monday, July 13, 2020 and close it on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the end of the business day
Haddad said that the Town Meeting would be held outside on the field behind Florence Roche as they had done for the Spring Town Meeting, Mr. Degen moved to open the 2020 Fall Town Meeting warrant effective tonight, Monday, July 13, 2020 and close it on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the end of the business day.
From the minutes
“Haddad said that the Town Meeting would be held outside on the field behind Florence Roche as they had done for the Spring Town Meeting, Mr. Degen moved to open the 2020 Fall Town Meeting warrant effective tonight, Monday, July 13, 2020 and close it on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the end of the business day. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Call for the 2020 Fall Town Meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00am with a rain date of Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:00pm
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved to call for the 2020 Fall Town Meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00am with a rain date of Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:00pm.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved to call for the 2020 Fall Town Meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00am with a rain date of Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:00pm. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Authorize Josh Degen to sign the warrants with the Town Manager through August 13, 2020
Ms. Pine moved to authorize Josh Degen to sign the warrants with the Town Manager through August 13, 2020.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to authorize Josh Degen to sign the warrants with the Town Manager through August 13, 2020. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
On-Going Issues B
Approve the minutes of June 29, 2020 as corrected
MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the minutes of June 29, 2020 as corrected.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the minutes of June 29, 2020 as corrected. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-abstain.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
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