MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 20, 2021
14 recorded votes, 2 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
Town Manager'S Report
Approve the licenses as presented
Haddad read the licenses on page one of the memo contained in the Board's packet and asked the Board to consider granting the licenses for 2022 with the hours and managers as presented. Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses as presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses as presented. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Reilly)
Approve the licenses on this page as shown with the caveat that the Shaw's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork
Haddad read the licenses on page two of the memo contained in the Board's packet and asked the Board to consider granting the licenses for 2022 with the hours and managers as presented. Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses on this page as shown with the caveat that the Shaw's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses on this page as shown with the caveat that the Shaw's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugianaye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Approve the licenses as presented with the caveat that Bruno's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork
Haddad read the licenses on page three of the memo contained in the Board's packet and asked the Board to consider granting the licenses for 2022 with the hours and managers as presented. Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses as presented with the caveat that Bruno's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion to approve the licenses as presented with the caveat that Bruno's license was pending receipt of renewal paperwork. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Reilly)
Approve the licenses as presented
Haddad read the licenses on page four of the memo contained in the Board's packet and asked the Board to consider granting the licenses for 2022 with the hours and managers as presented. Mr. Cunningham made the motion to approve the licenses as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion to approve the licenses as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Grant the fee waivers as requested applicable for 6 months for the Function Hall at the Country Club and 4 months for the Station House Restaurant
Mr. Degen moved that they grant the fee waivers as requested applicable for 6 months for the Function Hall at the Country Club and 4 months for the Station House Restaurant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they grant the fee waivers as requested applicable for 6 months for the Function Hall at the Country Club and 4 months for the Station House Restaurant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Approved the contract as summarized
Ms. Manugian moved to approved the contract as summarized.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approved the contract as summarized. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Rename Redskin Trail to Mountain Lakes Trail with due process by the Town Manager until such time as the name can formally be adopted
Mr. Degen moved to rename Redskin Trail to Mountain Lakes Trail with due process by the Town Manager until such time as the name can formally be adopted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to rename Redskin Trail to Mountain Lakes Trail with due process by the Town Manager until such time as the name can formally be adopted. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said that the good part of this discussion was that the Board was going to use the Nipmuc name to honor the inhabitants of the Town somewhere. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager'S Report - Continued
Authorize Mr. Degen and the Town Manager to sign off on warrants for the next 30 days
Mr. Cunningham moved to authorize Mr. Degen and the Town Manager to sign off on warrants for the next 30 days.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to authorize Mr. Degen and the Town Manager to sign off on warrants for the next 30 days. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-abstain; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Appoint the 5 members that have stepped forward as summarized by the Town Manager with appreciation to the members and Ms. Dunbar for unscrambling this problem
Ms. Manugian moved to appoint the 5 members that have stepped forward as summarized by the Town Manager with appreciation to the members and Ms. Dunbar for unscrambling this problem.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to appoint the 5 members that have stepped forward as summarized by the Town Manager with appreciation to the members and Ms. Dunbar for unscrambling this problem. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Haddad respectfully requested that the Board consider taking this action. Mr. Degen moved.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Other Business
Other Business
Haddad said that he asked or the Chairs permission to bring him on Board adding he had just received his physical clearance that day. Ms. Manugian made the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made the motion. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Mr. Haddad said that the appointment would be effective that day so Mr. Richard could give his notice. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Close Town Hall to the general public except by appointment only effective Monday, December 27th at 8am until further notice
Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board close Town Hall to the general public except by appointment only effective Monday, December 27th at 8am until further notice.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board close Town Hall to the general public except by appointment only effective Monday, December 27th at 8am until further notice. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Mr. Cunningham asked what the programming at the Senior Center would look like going forward. Mr. Haddad said that he was meeting Ms. Shaheen the next day to discuss that. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
All meetings be held remotely beginning December 27 th until further notice
Ms. Manugian moved that all meetings be held remotely beginning December 27 th until further notice.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved that all meetings be held remotely beginning December 27 th until further notice. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
On-Going Issues
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 13, 2021 as amended
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 13, 2021 as amended.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyAbstained: Degen
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 13, 2021 as amended. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye; Degen-abstain; Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
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