MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2021
7 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
Approve the CMR process for the Florence Roche School
Ms. Pine moved to approve the CMR process for the Florence Roche School.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to approve the CMR process for the Florence Roche School. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Approve to CVL license for Country Butcher, Patrick Gaudet as Manager
Ms. Pine moved to approve to CVL license for Country Butcher, Patrick Gaudet as Manager.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to approve to CVL license for Country Butcher, Patrick Gaudet as Manager. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian made a friendly amendment for the hours to be 9am-5pm 7 days a week to allow them flexibility. Ms. Pine accepted the amendment and added to her motion to allow for electronic signatures to be used also. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Diversity Task Force Presentation
Authorize the Town Manager to use Lawrence Academy gift account money to purchase Racial Healing Handbooks for the Diversity Task Force and a few extras for around town
Ms. Pine moved to authorize the Town Manager to use Lawrence Academy gift account money to purchase Racial Healing Handbooks for the Diversity Task Force and a few extras for around town.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to authorize the Town Manager to use Lawrence Academy gift account money to purchase Racial Healing Handbooks for the Diversity Task Force and a few extras for around town. Mr. Giger seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-abstain.” (Motion: Pine, second: Giger)
Extend the period of work time for the Diversity Task Force to June 30, 2021
Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-abstain Mr. Giger moved to extend the period of work time for the Diversity Task Force to June 30, 2021.
Yes: Giger, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-abstain Mr. Giger moved to extend the period of work time for the Diversity Task Force to June 30, 2021. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion and asked to include a member from the Civil Discourse Group. Mr. Giger accepted the amendment. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Giger-aye; Degen-abstain.” (Motion: Giger, second: Manugian)
Town Manager'S Report - Cont
Adopt as a policy that the Board take no action and not entertain for debate CPC letters of support, requested by applicants, on any application that does not involve a town owned asset and...
Mr. Degen moved that they adopt as a policy that the Board take no action and not entertain for debate CPC letters of support, requested by applicants, on any application that does not involve a town owned asset and further that the Board instead offer its position on said other projects on an article-by-article basis on the Town Meeting warrant.
Yes: Degen, Giger, Manugian, ReillyNo: Pine
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they adopt as a policy that the Board take no action and not entertain for debate CPC letters of support, requested by applicants, on any application that does not involve a town owned asset and further that the Board instead offer its position on said other projects on an article-by-article basis on the Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Ms. Pine asked clarification if this motion would not allow them to hear about other projects applying for CPC funds. Mr. Degen said that he thought they should be dealing with things in their bailiwick and not things that were not. Ms. Pine disagreed with that. Ms. Pine said they should not restrict citizens from coming before the Board and said she could not support this motion. Mr. Haddad said that of the 14 projects before the CPC, there were 3 that required the Select Board or Town Manager to sign on as a co-applicant. Mr. Haddad said he as the Town Manager had been asked to support projects and write letters of support and asked the Board what they recommended he do; should he follow the Board's policy. Ms. Manugian, Mr. Degen and Mr. Giger said they thought the Town Manager should follow the Board's policy. Ms. Pine agreed that he should follow Board policy. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-no.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
The Town Manager follow Select Board policy relative to previous CPC policy
Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-no Mr. Degen moved that the Town Manager follow Select Board policy relative to previous CPC policy.
From the minutes
“Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-no Mr. Degen moved that the Town Manager follow Select Board policy relative to previous CPC policy. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Manugian-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Giger-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
On-Going Issues A
Approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2021 as presented
MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ms. Pine moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2021 as presented. 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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