MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 22, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter Cunningham, Becky Pine, Matt Pisani, Alison Manugian
Absent: John Reilly
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of James Coughlan to the Golf Staff for the Groton Country Club, James William Jr. to the Groton Country Club Greens Staff, and Lynn Holdsworth as a Per Diem...
Ms. Manugian made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of James Coughlan to the Golf Staff for the Groton Country Club, James William Jr. to the Groton Country Club Greens Staff, and Lynn Holdsworth as a Per Diem Van Driver for the Council on Aging.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of James Coughlan to the Golf Staff for the Groton Country Club, James William Jr. to the Groton Country Club Greens Staff, and Lynn Holdsworth as a Per Diem Van Driver for the Council on Aging. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pisani)
Support a one-time grant to the district for $619,000, recognizing that all parties will collaborate throughout the next year and hire a consultant to analyze and create a zerobased budget for the...
The Select Board debated the one-time Proposed Grant of $619,000 to the GDRSD for some time and decided to put a motion forward: Ms. Manugian made a motion to support a one-time grant to the district for $619,000, recognizing that all parties will collaborate throughout the next year and hire a consultant to analyze and create a zerobased budget for the district. They will discuss municipal and educational finance, explore alternatives to amend the Regional Agreement and consider alternative arrangements for the municipality.
From the minutes
“The Select Board debated the one-time Proposed Grant of $619,000 to the GDRSD for some time and decided to put a motion forward: Ms. Manugian made a motion to support a one-time grant to the district for $619,000, recognizing that all parties will collaborate throughout the next year and hire a consultant to analyze and create a zerobased budget for the district. They will discuss municipal and educational finance, explore alternatives to amend the Regional Agreement and consider alternative arrangements for the municipality. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Call for the 2024 Special Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Gymnasium of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District
Mr. Pisani made a motion to call for the 2024 Special Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Gymnasium of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to call for the 2024 Special Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Gymnasium of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Manugian)
Open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, and close the Warrant on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m
Ms. Pine made a motion to open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, and close the Warrant on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, and close the Warrant on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Create a LIDAR Scan Gift Fund for the Groton Historical Commission to raise funds for a LIDAR Scan of the Prescott House, 170 Old Ayer Road
Ms. Pine made a motion to create a LIDAR Scan Gift Fund for the Groton Historical Commission to raise funds for a LIDAR Scan of the Prescott House, 170 Old Ayer Road.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to create a LIDAR Scan Gift Fund for the Groton Historical Commission to raise funds for a LIDAR Scan of the Prescott House, 170 Old Ayer Road. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Approve a One-Day All Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for the Gin and its Botanicals to be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day All Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for the Gin and its Botanicals to be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day All Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for the Gin and its Botanicals to be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pisani)
Other Business On-Going Issues Pilot
Approve the Special meeting minutes of April 3, 2024
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of Special Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2024 Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the Special meeting minutes of April 3, 2024.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of Special Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2024 Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the Special meeting minutes of April 3, 2024. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Manugian)
Select Board Liason Reports
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2024
Approval of Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2024 Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2024.
Yes: Cunningham, Pine, PisaniAbstained: Manugian
From the minutes
“Approval of Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2024 Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2024. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 in favor, 1 abstention (Manugian)..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Manugian)
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