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March 4, 2024
13 recorded votes, 0 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
Ratify the Agreement with the IPBO Local #522 concerning terminating the current Agreement on June 30, 2024
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Agreement with the IPBO Local #522 concerning terminating the current Agreement on June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Agreement with the IPBO Local #522 concerning terminating the current Agreement on June 30, 2024. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Expand the Commemorations and Celebrations Committee to seven members and appoint Connie Sartini, Karen Tuomi, and Maureen Heard to the Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2024
Mr. Reilly made a motion to expand the Commemorations and Celebrations Committee to seven members and appoint Connie Sartini, Karen Tuomi, and Maureen Heard to the Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to expand the Commemorations and Celebrations Committee to seven members and appoint Connie Sartini, Karen Tuomi, and Maureen Heard to the Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pineaye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Approve the letter and authorize the Chair to sign it
Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the letter and authorize the Chair to sign it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the letter and authorize the Chair to sign it. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pisani, second: Pine)
Approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Prescott Community Center- Friends of Prescott, Inc. for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Prescott Community Center- Friends of Prescott, Inc. for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Prescott Community Center- Friends of Prescott, Inc. for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Brewing, Llc, Located At 195C Main Street, Groton, Ma, Edward Shaffer, Manager
Open the Public Hearing
Ms. Pine moved to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to open the Public Hearing. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Continue the public hearing until Monday, March 25th, at 6:15 P.M
Mr. Pisani made a motion to continue the public hearing until Monday, March 25th, at 6:15 P.M.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to continue the public hearing until Monday, March 25th, at 6:15 P.M. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Attorney Scheier thanked the Board for their time and consideration. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pisani, second: Pine)
Nashoba Health Group Runout Expenses
Reopen the public hearing
Ms. Pine made a motion to reopen the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to reopen the public hearing. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reillyaye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
New Article
Open the Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to open the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to open the Warrant. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Add Article 7 to the Warrant
Ms. Manugian made a motion to add Article 7 to the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to add Article 7 to the Warrant. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Close the Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to close the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to close the Warrant. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Approve and issue the 2024 Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve and issue the 2024 Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve and issue the 2024 Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Discussion Mr. Haddad made some changes to the summary of Article 7 based on Ms. Pine's suggestions. Ms. Pine inquired about the articles that would be presented as a consent agenda. Mr. Haddad responded that Articles 1 through 4, Article 14, and Articles 19 through 28 would be presented as a consent agenda. Mr. Haddad also wanted to clarify that in Article 5: Operating Budget, the Finance Committee would present every section of the government at the Town Meeting. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Approve the minutes of the Special Budget Meeting with the Finance Committee regularly scheduled meeting from January 27, 2024
OTHER BUSINESS ON-GOING ISSUES None Public Commenting Period #2 None Approval of Minutes from Special Budget Meeting with Finance Committee on January 27, 2024 Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Budget Meeting with the Finance Committee regularly scheduled meeting from January 27, 2024.
From the minutes
“OTHER BUSINESS ON-GOING ISSUES None Public Commenting Period #2 None Approval of Minutes from Special Budget Meeting with Finance Committee on January 27, 2024 Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Budget Meeting with the Finance Committee regularly scheduled meeting from January 27, 2024. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Manugian)
Other Business On-Going Issues
Approve the minutes of the Select Board regularly scheduled meeting from February 26, 2024
Approval of Minutes from the regularly Scheduled Meeting of February 26, 2024 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the Select Board regularly scheduled meeting from February 26, 2024.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes from the regularly Scheduled Meeting of February 26, 2024 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the minutes of the Select Board regularly scheduled meeting from February 26, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll Call: Reilly-aye; Manugian- aye; Pine-aye; Pisani- aye; Cunningham-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
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