MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 9, 2021
15 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Becky Pine, Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham, Joshua Degen, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Approve the sale of the $7,330,000 general obligation bond and award the bond to Robert W. Baird & Co as indicated in the full motion contained within the meeting packet
Ms. Manugian moved to approve the sale of the $7,330,000 general obligation bond and award the bond to Robert W. Baird & Co as indicated in the full motion contained within the meeting packet.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve the sale of the $7,330,000 general obligation bond and award the bond to Robert W. Baird & Co as indicated in the full motion contained within the meeting packet. Mr. Degen seconded the motion The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Degen)
Make the appointment of Harris McWade and Adam Burnett to the Trails Committee, terms to expire June 30, 2022
Mr. Degen moved to make the appointment of Harris McWade and Adam Burnett to the Trails Committee, terms to expire June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to make the appointment of Harris McWade and Adam Burnett to the Trails Committee, terms to expire June 30, 2022. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Stormwater Utility User Fee Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
Mr. Cunningham moved to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Manugian moved to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Set the stormwater utility user fee at $52 for improved parcels for Fiscal Year 2022
Ms. Manugian moved to set the stormwater utility user fee at $52 for improved parcels for Fiscal Year 2022.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to set the stormwater utility user fee at $52 for improved parcels for Fiscal Year 2022. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Degen opposed..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Appoint Gordon Candow (ADA Rep) and Bhaskar Gupta Karpurapu (Sai Baba Temple) to the Task Force
Haddad said that the Diversity Task Force had requested that the Board appoint Gordon Candow (ADA Rep) and Bhaskar Gupta Karpurapu (Sai Baba Temple) to the Task Force. Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint Gordon Candow (ADA Rep) and Bhaskar Gupta Karpurapu (Sai Baba Temple) to the Task Force.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint Gordon Candow (ADA Rep) and Bhaskar Gupta Karpurapu (Sai Baba Temple) to the Task Force. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Andrew Davis to Sargisson Beach Committee
Ms. Manugian made a motion to appoint Andrew Davis to Sargisson Beach Committee.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to appoint Andrew Davis to Sargisson Beach Committee. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Appoint John Reilly to the Sargisson Beach Committee
Reilly said he would be the Select Board rep to the Sargisson Beach Committee. Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint John Reilly to the Sargisson Beach Committee.
Yes: Cunningham, Degen, Manugian, PineAbstained: Reilly
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint John Reilly to the Sargisson Beach Committee. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Reilly abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Appoint Richard Perini and Anna Eliot to the Housing Partnership
Haddad said that the Housing Partnership has requested that the Board appoint Richard Perini and Anna Eliot to the Partnership and respectfully requested that they make those appointments. Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint Richard Perini and Anna Eliot to the Housing Partnership.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion to appoint Richard Perini and Anna Eliot to the Housing Partnership. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
Approve the request for a one day beer and wine license as requested
Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request for a one day beer and wine license as requested.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request for a one day beer and wine license as requested. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Other Business
The accept the compilation workbook for the Town Manager's evaluation and accept the Town Manager's review for the period ending June 30, 2021
Mr. Degen moved that the accept the compilation workbook for the Town Manager's evaluation and accept the Town Manager's review for the period ending June 30, 2021.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Cunningham
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the accept the compilation workbook for the Town Manager's evaluation and accept the Town Manager's review for the period ending June 30, 2021. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0-1 with Mr. Cunningham abstaining..” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
The Town Manager receive a 1.5% one-time bonus retroactive to July 1, 2021 and a 2% payment the first pay period of December 2021 using Covid stimulus money provided by the State
Mr. Degen moved that the Town Manager receive a 1.5% one-time bonus retroactive to July 1, 2021 and a 2% payment the first pay period of December 2021 using Covid stimulus money provided by the State.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Town Manager receive a 1.5% one-time bonus retroactive to July 1, 2021 and a 2% payment the first pay period of December 2021 using Covid stimulus money provided by the State. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Require the wearing of masks by the public, employees and appointed and elected officials in public buildings and vehicles owned and under the control of the Town except the GDRSD buildings with...
Mr. Cunningham moved that the Select Board require the wearing of masks by the public, employees and appointed and elected officials in public buildings and vehicles owned and under the control of the Town except the GDRSD buildings with exception to employees in offices by themself and employees in town owned vehicle by themselves until such time as rescinded by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that the Select Board require the wearing of masks by the public, employees and appointed and elected officials in public buildings and vehicles owned and under the control of the Town except the GDRSD buildings with exception to employees in offices by themself and employees in town owned vehicle by themselves until such time as rescinded by the Select Board. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
As suggested by the Town Manager
Haddad asked the Board to mandate that all paid employees of the Town be vaccinated with their first vaccination by August 31, 2021 unless a doctor's note is provided noting an exemption for medical reasons only and that proof of vaccination be shown to the HR Director before August 31, 2021. Mr. Cunningham made the motion as suggested by the Town Manager.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, PineNo: Degen, Reilly
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion as suggested by the Town Manager. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said that until the FDA approved this as non-experimental, he had an issue mandating this. Mr. Haddad said that they were not the first Town to mandate this. Ms. Collette said that Brookline had and Salem was discussing this the following night. Ms. Pine said she thought this was the right thing to do. The motion carried 3-2 with Mr. Reilly and Mr. Degen in opposition..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of July 26, 2021
MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of July 26, 2021.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Degen moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of July 26, 2021. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Reilly-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
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