MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 7, 2021
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Manugian, Joshua Degen, Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Board Reorganization
Choose Becky Pine as Chair
The Board voted unanimously for Ms. Pine to serve as Chair. Ms. Pine said she would like to place a nomination for Ms. Manugian to serve as Vice Chair. Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Reilly. Mr. Cunningham asked if they could hear from both. Mr. Reilly said he didn't have a problem with it but thought if Ms. Pine felt better suited with Ms. Manugian as Vice Chair, he was okay with that. Ms. Pine said she also thought they should revisit the Vice Chairmanship after 3 months. Ms. Manugian said she didn't feel strongly either way and could offer guidance even if she wasn't Vice Chair. There were 3 votes
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously for Ms. Pine to serve as Chair..” (Motion: Cunningham)
Choose the Vice Chair (Alison Manugian or John Reilly)
Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Reilly. Mr. Cunningham asked if they could hear from both. Mr. Reilly said he didn't have a problem with it but thought if Ms. Pine felt better suited with Ms. Manugian as Vice Chair, he was okay with that. Ms. Pine said she also thought they should revisit the Vice Chairmanship after 3 months. Ms. Manugian said she didn't feel strongly either way and could offer guidance even if she wasn't Vice Chair. There were 3 votes in favor of Ms. Manugian as Vice Chair (Cunningham, Manugian, Pine) which passed by majority vote. Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Cunningham as Clerk. The nom
Ms. Pine nominated Ms. Manugian and Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Reilly. The minutes say: "There were 3 votes in favor of Ms. Manugian as Vice Chair (Cunningham, Manugian, Pine) which passed by majority vote." They do not record how Mr. Degen and Mr. Reilly voted, so we show the result only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Reilly. Mr. Cunningham asked if they could hear from both. Mr. Reilly said he didn't have a problem with it but thought if Ms. Pine felt better suited with Ms. Manugian as Vice Chair, he was okay with that. Ms. Pine said she also thought they should revisit the Vice Chairmanship after 3 months. Ms. Manugian said she didn't feel strongly either way and could offer guidance e.”
Nominate Mr. Cunningham as Clerk. The nomination carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Pine said that she wanted to acknowledge their first in person meeting in 15 months. She commended the work...
Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Cunningham as Clerk. The nomination carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Pine said that she wanted to acknowledge their first in person meeting in 15 months. She commended the work Mr. Haddad and Ms. Dunbar had done to instantly connect them remotely. Mr. Cunningham asked if they had thought about connecting through Zoom also. Ms. Pine said that they had had some conversations about improving participation remotely and believed there had been some talk at the State level about what was legal. Mr. Haddad said that there had not been any decisions at the State level but
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen nominated Mr. Cunningham as Clerk. The nomination carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen)
Town Manager'S Report
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Hannah Moller as Tax Collector/Treasurer effective July 1, 2021
Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Hannah Moller as Tax Collector/Treasurer effective July 1, 2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Hannah Moller as Tax Collector/Treasurer effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Megan Foster as Principal Assistant Assessor effective July 1, 2021
Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Megan Foster as Principal Assistant Assessor effective July 1, 2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Megan Foster as Principal Assistant Assessor effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Town Managers Report - Cont
Rescind the local State of Emergency effective June 15, 2021 in line with the Governor lifting the State of Emergency
Mr. Degen moved that they rescind the local State of Emergency effective June 15, 2021 in line with the Governor lifting the State of Emergency.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they rescind the local State of Emergency effective June 15, 2021 in line with the Governor lifting the State of Emergency. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion caried unanimously.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointments as presented
Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Manugian)
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Ratify the Town Manager's nominated appointments as presented
Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's nominated appointments as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's nominated appointments as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Other Business
Other Business
Haddad asked the Board to appoint Jennifer Nassimos to the Affordable Housing Trust for a two-year appointment. Ms. Manugian made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion with a term to expire on June 30, 2023. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Change the proposed suspension of the liquor license at Ixtapa to September 3, 4, 5 and 6th 2021
Mr. Degen moved that they change the proposed suspension of the liquor license at Ixtapa to September 3, 4, 5 and 6th 2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they change the proposed suspension of the liquor license at Ixtapa to September 3, 4, 5 and 6th 2021. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Mr. Haddad suggested that he and the Police Chief could handle this appeal. Ms. Pine said they should have a member of the Board there also. It was recommended that Mr. Reilly be present for that hearing also. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
John Reilly represent the Select Board at the appeal hearing before the ABCC concerning Ixtapa
Mr. Degen moved that John Reilly represent the Select Board at the appeal hearing before the ABCC concerning Ixtapa.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that John Reilly represent the Select Board at the appeal hearing before the ABCC concerning Ixtapa. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Approve the meeting minutes of May 24, 2021 as corrected
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 24, 2021 as corrected.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Cunningham
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 24, 2021 as corrected. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Cunningham abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
From the Groton Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s public meeting portal (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Groton, Select Board page (Peter Cunningham, Becky Pine, John Reilly).
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