MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 21, 2022
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Reilly, Becky Pine, Matt Pisani, Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Appointment of Mr. Ndricim Baboci as a Truck Driver/Laborer to the DPW subject to successfully passing his physical
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Appointment of Mr. Ndricim Baboci as a Truck Driver/Laborer to the DPW subject to successfully passing his physical.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Appointment of Mr. Ndricim Baboci as a Truck Driver/Laborer to the DPW subject to successfully passing his physical. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Appointment of Ms. Jennifer Rand
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Appointment of Ms. Jennifer Rand.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Appointment of Ms. Jennifer Rand. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Open the Tax Classification hearing
Ms. Pine moved to open the Tax Classification hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to open the Tax Classification hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Extend the public hearing until after the PFAS discussion
Mr. Cunningham moved to extend the public hearing until after the PFAS discussion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to extend the public hearing until after the PFAS discussion. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Re-open the public hearing
Ms. Pine moved to re-open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to re-open the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Use the factor of 1 and vote a single tax rate in the Town of Groton at a tax rate of $15.64
Vote for a single tax rate or consider a shift of the tax levy from the residential class to the Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property Classes Mr. Cunningham moved that the Board use the factor of 1 and vote a single tax rate in the Town of Groton at a tax rate of $15.64.
From the minutes
“Vote for a single tax rate or consider a shift of the tax levy from the residential class to the Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property Classes Mr. Cunningham moved that the Board use the factor of 1 and vote a single tax rate in the Town of Groton at a tax rate of $15.64. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Not adopt a residential exemption
Vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption Ms. Manugian moved that they not adopt a residential exemption.
From the minutes
“Vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption Ms. Manugian moved that they not adopt a residential exemption. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Not adopt a small commercial exemption
Vote on whether to adopt a small commercial exemption Ms. Pine moved that they not adopt a small commercial exemption.
From the minutes
“Vote on whether to adopt a small commercial exemption Ms. Pine moved that they not adopt a small commercial exemption. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The vote carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Select Board Items For Consideration
Enter into contract negotiations into a new three-year agreement
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to enter into contract negotiations into a new three-year agreement.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyMatt Pisani recused himself from this item, so he is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to enter into contract negotiations into a new three-year agreement. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The vote carried unanimous..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Other Business
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on November 14, 2022
MINUTES Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on November 14, 2022.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on November 14, 2022. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
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