MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 23, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, John Reilly
Absent: Joshua Degen, Alison Manugian
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Affirm appointment of Town Manager of Maureen Heard as Veterans Service Officer effective immediately
Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm appointment of Town Manager of Maureen Heard as Veterans Service Officer effective immediately.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm appointment of Town Manager of Maureen Heard as Veterans Service Officer effective immediately. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Evan Laudenslager and Preston Southwick to the Groton Country Club Golf Staff
He respectfully requested that the Select Board consider ratifying these appointments Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Evan Laudenslager and Preston Southwick to the Groton Country Club Golf Staff.
From the minutes
“He respectfully requested that the Select Board consider ratifying these appointments Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Evan Laudenslager and Preston Southwick to the Groton Country Club Golf Staff. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
Support this concept and allow the Town Manager to go to the Planning Board for approval
Mr. Cunningham moved that they support this concept and allow the Town Manager to go to the Planning Board for approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that they support this concept and allow the Town Manager to go to the Planning Board for approval. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The Friends of the Tree Warden spoke in favor of keeping the trees on Prescott Common. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Board Of Library Trustees
The support the Town Manager going to the Finance Committee to present this plan to reinstate the $55K into the library budget
Mr. Cunningham moved that the support the Town Manager going to the Finance Committee to present this plan to reinstate the $55K into the library budget.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that the support the Town Manager going to the Finance Committee to present this plan to reinstate the $55K into the library budget. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Approve the request for a one-day beer and wine license from the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on September 10, 2021 from 7-9pm
Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request for a one-day beer and wine license from the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on September 10, 2021 from 7-9pm.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request for a one-day beer and wine license from the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on September 10, 2021 from 7-9pm. Mr. Reilly seconded. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Approve the Town of Groton Internal Control Policy for Federal Award Management as presented
Mr. Cunningham moved that they approve the Town of Groton Internal Control Policy for Federal Award Management as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that they approve the Town of Groton Internal Control Policy for Federal Award Management as presented. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Haddad asked the Board to vote to approve the use of DPW labor and materials cost not to exceed $6,000 for the redesign of the front of Prescott School. Mr. Cunningham made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Mr. Cunningham asked that they see final plan before anything occurs. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Accept the request
Mr. Cunningham moved to accept the request.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to accept the request. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Amend their previous policy to allow up to 3 employees who were all vaccinated to meet together in the same space without masks
Mr. Cunningham moved to amend their previous policy to allow up to 3 employees who were all vaccinated to meet together in the same space without masks.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to amend their previous policy to allow up to 3 employees who were all vaccinated to meet together in the same space without masks. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
On-Going Issues B
Approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 9, 2021
MINUTES Mr. Reilly moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 9, 2021.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Reilly moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 9, 2021. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
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