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Groton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

August 24, 2020

8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Alison Manugian, Joshua Degen, Becky Pine, John Giger, John Reilly

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Town Manager'S Report

Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Joe Dean as Veteran's Agent

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Joe Dean as Veteran's Agent.

The roll call lists Joshua Degen more than once. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Joe Dean as Veteran's Agent. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Public Hearing On The Warrant

Open the public hearing on the Fall 2020 Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing on the Fall 2020 Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing on the Fall 2020 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Cpa Out Of Cycle Applications

Cpa Out Of Cycle Applications

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Haddad asked the Board to continue the public hearing to Monday, August 31st at 7:15pm. Ms. Pine made the motion.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Town Manager'S Report

Appoint Carolyn Perkins to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term to expire June 30, 2022

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Giger moved to appoint Carolyn Perkins to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term to expire June 30, 2022.

From the minutes

“Mr. Giger moved to appoint Carolyn Perkins to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term to expire June 30, 2022. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Notify all business in town the single use ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021 consistent with Fall of 2019 vote

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Degen moved that they notify all business in town the single use ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021 consistent with Fall of 2019 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Degen moved that they notify all business in town the single use ban will go into effect on January 1, 2021 consistent with Fall of 2019 vote. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Giger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adopt Town Manager and Building Inspector fee changes as stipulated in their packet with one further edit by Ms. Manugian to go into effect January 1, 2021

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Degen moved to adopt Town Manager and Building Inspector fee changes as stipulated in their packet with one further edit by Ms. Manugian to go into effect January 1, 2021.

From the minutes

“Mr. Degen moved to adopt Town Manager and Building Inspector fee changes as stipulated in their packet with one further edit by Ms. Manugian to go into effect January 1, 2021. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Other Business

Designate Mr. Degen as mediator between Town Counsel and Mr. Haddad

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. Manugian made a motion to designate Mr. Degen as mediator between Town Counsel and Mr. Haddad.

Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen

From the minutes

“Ms. Manugian made a motion to designate Mr. Degen as mediator between Town Counsel and Mr. Haddad. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve minutes of August 10, 2020

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve minutes of August 10, 2020.

Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen

From the minutes

“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve minutes of August 10, 2020. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-abstain; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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