MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 26, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter Cunningham, Alison Manugian, Matt Pisani, Becky Pine, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Jodee Coke as Animal Inspector, effective immediately
Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Jodee Coke as Animal Inspector, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Jodee Coke as Animal Inspector, effective immediately. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Appoint Molly Foster and Gregg Baker as Associate Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2024
Ms. Pine made a motion to appoint Molly Foster and Gregg Baker as Associate Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to appoint Molly Foster and Gregg Baker as Associate Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2024. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorized the Town Manager to sign the MOU
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorized the Town Manager to sign the MOU.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorized the Town Manager to sign the MOU. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Articles Contained In The Warrant For The 2024 Spring Town Meeting
Open the public hearing
Ms. Manugian made a motion to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pisani)
Defer the public hearing as requested by the Chair
Ms. Manugian made a motion to defer the public hearing as requested by the Chair.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to defer the public hearing as requested by the Chair. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pisani)
Continued Meeting Start Time Discussion
Mr. Reilly then made a motion to leave the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m
Mr. Reilly then made a motion to leave the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pisani, ReillyNo: Pine
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly then made a motion to leave the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Motion approved by a majority vote, 4 in favor, 1 Against- Pine..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Reopen The Warrant Public Hearing
Reopen the public hearing
Cunningham asked the Board to reopen the warrant public hearing. Mr. Reilly made the motion to reopen the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made the motion to reopen the public hearing. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Continue the public hearing on the warrant on Monday, March 4th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom
Ms. Manugian made a motion to continue the public hearing on the warrant on Monday, March 4th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to continue the public hearing on the warrant on Monday, March 4th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pisani)
Other Business
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 12, 2024
ON-GOING ISSUES None Approval of Minutes from February 12, 2024 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 12, 2024.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, PisaniAbstained: ReillyThe minutes give the count of members in favor (4) and name John Reilly (abstained); together they match the 5 members present.
From the minutes
“ON-GOING ISSUES None Approval of Minutes from February 12, 2024 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting from February 12, 2024. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 (Reilly abstained)..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
From the Groton Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s public meeting portal (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Groton, Select Board page (Peter Cunningham, Becky Pine, John Reilly).
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