MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 18, 2021
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Becky Pine, Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham, John Reilly
Absent: Joshua Degen
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Gail Risdon as a Custodian effective today
Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Gail Risdon as a Custodian effective today.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Gail Risdon as a Custodian effective today. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Approve the exemption requested by the Water Department
Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the exemption requested by the Water Department.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the exemption requested by the Water Department. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of October 4, 2021 as amended
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of October 4, 2021 as amended.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of October 4, 2021 as amended. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Approve the request of the Town Manager to fill the Community Engagement Specialist through the end of this year based on what was in the current budget
Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request of the Town Manager to fill the Community Engagement Specialist through the end of this year based on what was in the current budget.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the request of the Town Manager to fill the Community Engagement Specialist through the end of this year based on what was in the current budget. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said that it would be helpful to know what additional programs the Director was envisioning. Mr. Manugian said he supported this position. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
The Town Manager balance the budget and work with the schools and Ms. Pine added if there was money available to propose new positions for further discussion
Mr. Cunningham moved that the Town Manager balance the budget and work with the schools and Ms. Pine added if there was money available to propose new positions for further discussion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that the Town Manager balance the budget and work with the schools and Ms. Pine added if there was money available to propose new positions for further discussion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian said that new positions were part of balancing the budget. Mr. Haddad agreed. He said that his main purpose was to let them know areas he wanted to increase the municipal budget. Mr. Robertson said that they were down to balancing the budget and working with the schools. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Other Business
Other Business
Haddad asked the Board to vote to appoint Judy Anderson to the Commission on Accessibility. Mr. Cunningham made the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (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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