MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 30, 2021
10 recorded votes, 3 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
Appoint Ashley Shaheen as the Rep to the LRTA
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Ashley Shaheen as the Rep to the LRTA.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Ashley Shaheen as the Rep to the LRTA. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Town Manager'S Report
Accept the Town Manager's nomination of Joshua Vollmar and that they appoint him to the Historical Commission
Mr. Cunningham moved to accept the Town Manager's nomination of Joshua Vollmar and that they appoint him to the Historical Commission.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to accept the Town Manager's nomination of Joshua Vollmar and that they appoint him to the Historical Commission. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Haddad said that the appointment was going to be through June 30, 2024. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Elizabeth Harris as a Lifeguard at the Country Club
Ms. Manugian moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Elizabeth Harris as a Lifeguard at the Country Club.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Elizabeth Harris as a Lifeguard at the Country Club. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunninghamaye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Degen)
Bring forward the article removing the words Holy Bible from the Town Seal to the Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Manugian moved to bring forward the article removing the words Holy Bible from the Town Seal to the Fall Town Meeting.
Yes: Degen, Manugian, PineNo: Cunningham, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to bring forward the article removing the words Holy Bible from the Town Seal to the Fall Town Meeting. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Mr. Degen cited Mr. Green's intent of the Town Seal when he originally developed it. Mr. Reilly said he thought they should remove the plow from the seal and should also bring that forward to the Town Meeting adding he was not a farmer which the plow historically had represented. He said he thought they were throwing away a lot of history by bringing this change forward. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-nay; Cunningham-nay. The motion carried 3-2 in favor..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Degen)
Require that masks be work indoors at Town Meeting
Ms. Manugian moved that they require that masks be work indoors at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved that they require that masks be work indoors at Town Meeting. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Hold the Fall Town Meeting on October 23rd beginning at 9am outdoors with the rain date being on Saturday, October 30th
Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board hold the Fall Town Meeting on October 23rd beginning at 9am outdoors with the rain date being on Saturday, October 30th.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board hold the Fall Town Meeting on October 23rd beginning at 9am outdoors with the rain date being on Saturday, October 30th. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Degen amended his motion for the rain date to be Sunday, October 24th. Ms. Manugian seconded the amended motion. Ms. Pine said she was prepared to wait before voting on this allowing additional time to see what the Delta variant did. Mr. Cunningham asked if they could change their mind as time and information presented itself. Mr. Haddad asked if masks would be required outdoors. The Board said they would be required. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
As stated by Mr. Haddad with a limit not to exceed $1.12M
Haddad asked the Board to authorize them to spend half the ARPA funding on the payment to GDRSD contingent on Dunstable authorizing its share, money for the tower project, the DPW position, and employee pay in December. Mr. Degen made the motion as stated by Mr. Haddad with a limit not to exceed $1.12M.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion as stated by Mr. Haddad with a limit not to exceed $1.12M. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Approve the 3-year lease with the Friends of Prescott as amended and presented
Ms. Manugian moved that they approve the 3-year lease with the Friends of Prescott as amended and presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved that they approve the 3-year lease with the Friends of Prescott as amended and presented. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye; Cunninghamaye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Other Business
He and the Town Manager be designated to sign warrants for up to the next 30 days
Haddad asked the Board to authorize a member of the Board and the Town Manager sign off on the warrants for the next 30 days. Mr. Degen made the motion that he and the Town Manager be designated to sign warrants for up to the next 30 days.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen made the motion that he and the Town Manager be designated to sign warrants for up to the next 30 days. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-abstain; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 23, 2021
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 23, 2021.
Yes: Cunningham, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen, Manugian
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 23, 2021. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-abstain; Degen-abstain; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
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