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January 11, 2021
8 recorded votes, 1 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
Approve the license with hours from 7am to 6pm daily with permission for the Executive Assistant to use the Board's electronic signatures on the license
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the license with hours from 7am to 6pm daily with permission for the Executive Assistant to use the Board's electronic signatures on the license.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the license with hours from 7am to 6pm daily with permission for the Executive Assistant to use the Board's electronic signatures on the license. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Ratify the Town Managers appointment of Benjamin Zimmer as Stormwater Technician 1
Zimmer to the Stormwater Utility would put the DPW down two (2) employees adding it would be extremely difficult to operate the Department down two employees. Mr. Giger made the motion to ratify the Town Managers appointment of Benjamin Zimmer as Stormwater Technician 1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Giger made the motion to ratify the Town Managers appointment of Benjamin Zimmer as Stormwater Technician 1. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Degenaye.” (Motion: Giger, second: Reilly)
Lift the hiring freeze to hire a DPW position
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Degenaye Mr. Degen moved to lift the hiring freeze to hire a DPW position.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Degenaye Mr. Degen moved to lift the hiring freeze to hire a DPW position. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pineaye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye PRESENTATION - TOWN MANAGER'S FY22 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Mr. Robertson called the Finance Committee to order at 7:17pm. Ms....
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye PRESENTATION - TOWN MANAGER'S FY22 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Mr. Robertson called the Finance Committee to order at 7:17pm. Ms. Gilbert called the GDRSC to order at 7:18pm. Mr. Haddad presented the Town Manager's Proposed Operating Budget for FY22. (see attached presentation) Mr. Haddad reviewed steps involved in the development of the proposed budget including placeholders for GDRSD and Nashoba Tech as the schools wouldn't have their budget requests until February and March. Mr. Haddad reviewed revenue projections. He said th
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye.”
Town Manager'S Report - Cont
Approve the CPC application to be co-sponsored by GDRSD and the Town of Groton for the construction of a Middle School Track
Ms. Pine moved that they approve the CPC application to be co-sponsored by GDRSD and the Town of Groton for the construction of a Middle School Track.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved that they approve the CPC application to be co-sponsored by GDRSD and the Town of Groton for the construction of a Middle School Track. Mr. Reilly seconded the discussion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-nay. The motion carried 4-1..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
The Spring Town Meeting would take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Florence Roche Track
Haddad respectfully requested that the Board vote to call for the meeting and open the Warrant at Monday's meeting adding the Warrant would close on Friday, February 26th. Ms. Pine made the motion that the Spring Town Meeting would take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Florence Roche Track.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made the motion that the Spring Town Meeting would take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Florence Roche Track. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Gigeraye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Degen)
Open the Spring Town Meeting warrant effective today and close it on February 26, 2021 at the end of business
Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Gigeraye Mr. Degen moved to open the Spring Town Meeting warrant effective today and close it on February 26, 2021 at the end of business.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Gigeraye Mr. Degen moved to open the Spring Town Meeting warrant effective today and close it on February 26, 2021 at the end of business. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Gigeraye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
On-Going Issues
Approve the meeting minutes of December 21, 2020 as presented
MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 21, 2020 as presented.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 21, 2020 as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
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