MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 13, 2021
6 recorded votes, 1 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
Fall Town Meeting Warrant Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
Ms. Manugian moved to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye Cunningham-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Remove the Town Seal article from the Fall Town Meeting warrant
Mr. Cunningham moved that they remove the Town Seal article from the Fall Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that they remove the Town Seal article from the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said she wanted to see this done soon but wanted to bring people together and avoid a harsh conflict and therefore supported removing this article. Mr. Cunningham amended his original motion and moved that they remove the Town Seal article from the Fall Town Meeting warrant with the intent to bring this back to the 2022 Spring Town Meeting. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye Cunningham-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Continue the public hearing to September 20, 2021 at 8pm
Mr. Degen moved to continue the public hearing to September 20, 2021 at 8pm.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to continue the public hearing to September 20, 2021 at 8pm. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye Cunningham-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Other Business
Haddad asked the Board to vote to allow all boards and committees, appointed and elected, to meet by Zoom if they so choose. Mr. Cunningham made that motion
Haddad asked the Board to vote to allow all boards and committees, appointed and elected, to meet by Zoom if they so choose. Mr. Cunningham made that motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made that motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said that she was concerned about the back and forth and confusion that would cause. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye Cunningham-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Affirm decision of Town Manager to name this road Sawyer Way
Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm decision of Town Manager to name this road Sawyer Way.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm decision of Town Manager to name this road Sawyer Way. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye Cunningham-aye; Degen-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Liaison Reports
Approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 30, 2021
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 30, 2021.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve minutes of regularly scheduled meeting of August 30, 2021. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Degen-abstain; Reilly-aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, 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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