MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 14, 2020
10 recorded votes, 4 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
Lift the hiring freeze for the purposes of hiring a new Director of Circulation for Groton Public Library effective the retirement of the person currently holding the position
Mr. Degen moved that they lift the hiring freeze for the purposes of hiring a new Director of Circulation for Groton Public Library effective the retirement of the person currently holding the position.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they lift the hiring freeze for the purposes of hiring a new Director of Circulation for Groton Public Library effective the retirement of the person currently holding the position. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Giger)
Liquor License Fee Waiver/Reduction Hearing
Open the public hearing
Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Manugianaye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Degen moved to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugianaye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Grant a fee reduction waiver policy as it applied to the State of Emergency relative to the pandemic that any business in the Town of Groton that had paid for a liquor license that said fee waiver...
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugianaye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board grant a fee reduction waiver policy as it applied to the State of Emergency relative to the pandemic that any business in the Town of Groton that had paid for a liquor license that said fee waiver was applicable to any calendar month where the business serves no alcohol and said fee waiver shall be $250 per month to be applied to 2022 liquor license fee.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugianaye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board grant a fee reduction waiver policy as it applied to the State of Emergency relative to the pandemic that any business in the Town of Groton that had paid for a liquor license that said fee waiver was applicable to any calendar month where the business serves no alcohol and said fee waiver shall be $250 per month to be applied to 2022 liquor license fee. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Degen added pending approval of wording by Town Counsel to the end of his motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the amendment. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Town Manager'S Report - Cont
Approve the licenses as presented
Ms. Manugian moved to approve the licenses as presented.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyThe roll call does not list Joshua Degen, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve the licenses as presented. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Reilly)
Town Manager'S Report - Cont
Manugian said she would accept a motion to approve the emended IMA as presented. Ms. Pine made the motion.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyThe roll call does not list Joshua Degen, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Haddad asked the Board to approve a Common Victualler License for AL Prime as presented. Ms. Pine made the motion.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Degennay.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the lease extension pending an increase of the bond to decommission the tower
Ms. Manugian moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the lease extension pending an increase of the bond to decommission the tower.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the lease extension pending an increase of the bond to decommission the tower. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Gigeraye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Close at 12pm on Christmas Eve and 1pm on New Year's Eve
Ms. Manugian made a motion to close at 12pm on Christmas Eve and 1pm on New Year's Eve.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, PineNo: Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to close at 12pm on Christmas Eve and 1pm on New Year's Eve. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said that this had been such a strange year and was difficult for her to change past practice this year. Roll call: Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-nay.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Minutes
Minutes
Manugian asked for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 7, 2020 as presented. Ms. Pine made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
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