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Groton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

December 11, 2023

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Peter Cunningham, John Reilly, Alison Manugian, Matt Pisani, Becky Pine

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Town Manager'S Report

The maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $800,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed April 30, 2022 (Article 7)...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Reilly made a motion that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $800,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed April 30, 2022 (Article 7) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life Fire Truck $800,000 20 Years

From the minutes

“Mr. Reilly made a motion that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $800,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed April 30, 2022 (Article 7) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life Fire Truck $800,000 20 Years Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Items For Select Board Consideration And Action

Approve the licenses as presented on page one

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page one.

From the minutes

“Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page one. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the licenses as presented on page two

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page two.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page two. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the licenses as presented on page three

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page three.

From the minutes

“Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page three. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Manugian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the licenses as presented on page four

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page four.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses as presented on page four. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the licenses on page five

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses on page five.

From the minutes

“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the licenses on page five. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Send a letter supporting the Affordable Housing Trust's CPA Application for the second installment of the plan to build up cash reserves to respond to properties coming on the market

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Pisani made a motion to send a letter supporting the Affordable Housing Trust's CPA Application for the second installment of the plan to build up cash reserves to respond to properties coming on the market.

Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pisani, ReillyAbstained: PineThe minutes give the count of members in favor (4) and name Becky Pine (abstained); together they match the 5 members present.

From the minutes

“Mr. Pisani made a motion to send a letter supporting the Affordable Housing Trust's CPA Application for the second installment of the plan to build up cash reserves to respond to properties coming on the market. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 in favor- Pine abstained..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

On-Going Issues A

Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from December 4, 2023

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2023 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from December 4, 2023.

From the minutes

“Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2023 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from December 4, 2023. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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