MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 23, 2022
4 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
Select Board Items For Consideration
Through June 30, 2022
Haddad respectfully requested that the Board consider making this appointment. Mr. Cunningham made the motion through June 30, 2022.
The minutes record the result but no count.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made the motion through June 30, 2022. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. Roll Call: all ayes.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Degen)
Grant a one day beer and wine license for Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, June 23rd) Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date:...
Mr. Degen offered a motion to grant a one day beer and wine license for Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, June 23rd) Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, July 28th) Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, August 25th) Thursday, Sept 15, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, September 22nd) subject to review by Town Counsel for applicability and submission of a revised layout.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen offered a motion to grant a one day beer and wine license for Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, June 23rd) Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, July 28th) Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, August 25th) Thursday, Sept 15, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, September 22nd) subject to review by Town Counsel for applicability and submission of a revised layout. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Degen-aye; Cunningham-aye; Manugian-aye; Pine-aye.” (Motion: Degen, second: Reilly)
Grant permission for the building name to be changed from Prescott School to Prescott Community Center subject to a formal application and HDC approval
Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board grant permission for the building name to be changed from Prescott School to Prescott Community Center subject to a formal application and HDC approval.
Yes: Degen, PineNo: Cunningham, Manugian, ReillyThe minutes write the count as 3-2 ("The motion failed 3-2."); the roll call shows 2 yes and 3 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Degen moved that the Select Board grant permission for the building name to be changed from Prescott School to Prescott Community Center subject to a formal application and HDC approval. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Mr. Cunningham said he was going to vote against this adding he didn't see any issue with leaving it further adding people knew that it was the Prescott School and that the Community Center was also well known. Mr. Reilly said he had a little issue with it as the landowner was not making the request but the tenant. Ms. Pine said that the tenant was advertising who they were adding that was common practice. Ms. Pine gave examples of other properties around town where the tenant was not the owner of a particular property but the signage represented the tenant's business. She said she saw no issue changing the name of the building. Ms. Pine asked if anyone had registered a comment about this. Mr. Haddad said he received one call in opposition of this proposed change. Mr. Degen said that the Board had no input into the restaurant at the Country Club when they named the restaurant and put signage out by the street. He said that the legacy of the Prescott School was still there. Ms. Manugian said that the signs at the Country Club were out by the road and not on the building which was different. Mr. Cunningham said that the Tarbell School was still named the Tarbell School even though there was housing there. He said that the Community Center had a beautiful sign out front that told people what they were and did there and didn't see it as confusing. Mr. Steve Lane said that the Friends of Prescott voted to drop the word school from their name and call it Prescott Community Center. He said people were afraid of change but wanted to change it to what it was. Mr. Cunningham said that the Friends had done a great job identifying themselves but didn't think the building name was going to confuse people. Roll Call: Reilly-nay; Degen-aye; Pine-aye; Cunningham-nay; Manugian-nay - The motion failed 3-2..” (Motion: Degen, second: Pine)
On-Going Isses B
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on May 16, 2022
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on May 16, 2022.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on May 16, 2022. Mr. Degen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Degen)
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