MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 11, 2022
8 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
Grant the earth removal exemption for the Florence Roche Elementary School Project for a quantity not to exceed 55,000 cubic yards
Mr. Degen moved to grant the earth removal exemption for the Florence Roche Elementary School Project for a quantity not to exceed 55,000 cubic yards.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to grant the earth removal exemption for the Florence Roche Elementary School Project for a quantity not to exceed 55,000 cubic yards. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Increase the budget number for the pool deck at the Country Club to $110,000 to come from the capital stabilization fund
Mr. Cunningham moved that they increase the budget number for the pool deck at the Country Club to $110,000 to come from the capital stabilization fund.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyNo: Degen
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved that they increase the budget number for the pool deck at the Country Club to $110,000 to come from the capital stabilization fund. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Mr. Degen said he was tired of numbers coming forward for projects that were not correct. He said it was important to have the correct numbers before them the first time. Ms. Pine said she couldn't dispute this adding the pandemic and world events were still impacting the costs of everything with numbers changing dramatically every week. Mr. Haddad said that with regard to this, this was put into the capital budget 5 years ago and took responsibility for not updating this. Mr. Haddad said that they had always gone to Town Meeting with bids in hand but couldn't control what the CPC required as they came to him after they had gone through their process. Mr. Haddad said that they had always done a good job with bidding out projects. Ms. Pine suggested scheduling a meeting with the CPC to discuss improvements to their process. The motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Degen opposed..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Open the town meeting warrant
Mr. Degen moved that they open the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they open the town meeting warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Cunningham)
Add a new article 14 to add the Water Resource Protection Overlay District Map to the April 30, 2022 warrant
Mr. Degen moved to add a new article 14 to add the Water Resource Protection Overlay District Map to the April 30, 2022 warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to add a new article 14 to add the Water Resource Protection Overlay District Map to the April 30, 2022 warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Close the town meeting warrant
Mr. Degen moved to close the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved to close the town meeting warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Authorize the Town Manager to issue the warrant as amended that evening
Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Town Manager to issue the warrant as amended that evening.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that they authorize the Town Manager to issue the warrant as amended that evening. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Degen, second: Manugian)
Require masks at Town Meeting
Ms. Manugian moved that they require masks at Town Meeting.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, PineNo: Degen, Reilly
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved that they require masks at Town Meeting. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Ms. Pine said she didn't think they would require masks but with the recent uptick thought they should consider it. Ms. Collette said that the Board of Health wasn't aware of this discussion but said she had been at three different forums recently where masks were required. She said that when you get in an indoor situation, where it could be crowded it seemed prudent to ask people to wear masks. She said that this was her own opinion. The motion carried 3-2 with Mr. Reilly and Mr. Degen not in favor..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Liaison Reports
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on April 4, 2022
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on April 4, 2022.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on April 4, 2022. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
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