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October 21, 2021
3 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
Amend the main motion: tape off every other seat and row and stagger the seats in open rows
Pine said she would entertain a motion that they recommend to the Moderator that the Town Meeting on Saturday, October 23rd be held inside with the stipulation that all attendees wear masks correctly at all times and that residents maintain distance between themselves as appropriate. Mr. Cunningham made the motion.
Yes: Cunningham, Degen, Manugian, PineNo: ReillyThe roll call reads "Cunningham-aye reluctantly; Reilly-nay-said it was going to be more disruptive; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Pineaye".
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Ms. Manugian asked if chairs would be marked off. Ms. Pine said that was not part of her recommendation. Mr. Pine said that people could do that on their own and had faith in people to do that. Mr. Cunningham said he was also comfortable with that. Mr. Degen said he could not support that without marking off chairs. Mr. Haddad said that his only problem with marking off chairs was should more people show up, now what did they do. He said there was a lot of prep time between now and Saturday morning. Mr. Kauppi explained some of the logistical issues with setting up a second room. Ms. Pine said that that was not something the Board needed to be concerned about. Mr. Kauppi said that that was correct but welcomed their input. Ms. Manugian said if they weren't going to mark off seating, she could not support this. Mr. Kauppi said that if they taped off every other seat and every other row, family units could just sit two seats apart. Mr. Degen moved to amend the main motion to tape off everywhere seat, and row and stagger the seats in open rows. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said she would go along with this even though it wasn't necessary but wanted a unanimous vote. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye reluctantly; Reilly-nay-said it was going to be more disruptive; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Pineaye Roll Call on amended main motion: All ayes.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Mr. Degen moved to amend the main motion to tape off everywhere seat, and row and stagger the seats in open rows.
Yes: Cunningham, Degen, Manugian, PineNo: ReillyThe roll call reads "Cunningham-aye reluctantly; Reilly-nay-said it was going to be more disruptive; Manugian-aye; Degen-aye; Pineaye".
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to amend the main motion to tape off everywhere seat, and row and stagger the seats in open rows. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said she would go along with this even though it wasn't necessary but wanted a unanimous vote. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye reluctantly; Reilly-nay.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Seating plan for the Fall Town Meeting (main motion as amended)
Roll Call on amended main motion: All ayes Mr. Kauppi said he agreed with what they did there today and thought this was the responsible way to move forward. He thanked the Board Ms. Pine adjourned the meeting at 10:48am. Approved: _____________________________ Peter S. Cunningham, Clerk _________________________________ respectfully submitted: Dawn Dunbar, Executive Assistant Date Approved:
The minutes record "Roll Call on amended main motion: All ayes".
From the minutes
“Roll Call on amended main motion: All ayes.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
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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