MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 29, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter Cunningham, John Reilly, Becky Pine, Matt Pisani, Alison Manugian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Town Manager Calls The Meeting To Order And Calls For Nomination For Chair
Nominate Ms. Manugian
Ms. Pine nominated Ms. Manugian.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated Ms. Manugian. Mr. Cunningham seconded the nomination. Those in favor of Ms. Manugian - All five members were in favor of Ms. Manugian as Chair..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Nominate Ms. Pine for Vice Chair. All five members were in favor of Ms. Pine as Vice Chair. Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Cunningham for Clerk, and Mr. Reilly seconded the nomination. All five members...
Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine for Vice Chair. All five members were in favor of Ms. Pine as Vice Chair. Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Cunningham for Clerk, and Mr. Reilly seconded the nomination. All five members were in favor of Mr. Cunningham as Clerk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Cunningham announced that the Groton Friends of the Tree Warden will hold their 2024 celebration of Arbor Day on Sunday, May 5, at 1:00 p.m. at Moison's Ace Hardware. He also announced that the Garden Club would hold its Annual Plant Sale at Legion Hall on Saturday, May 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine for Vice Chair. All five members were in favor of Ms. Pine as Vice Chair..” (Motion: Cunningham)
Nominate Mr. Cunningham for Clerk, and
Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Cunningham for Clerk, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Cunningham for Clerk, and Mr. Reilly seconded the nomination. All five members were in favor of Mr. Cunningham as Clerk..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Reilly)
Authorize the Town Manager to continue negotiating the land acquisition to purchase the property and place the article on the May 18th Special Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to continue negotiating the land acquisition to purchase the property and place the article on the May 18th Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to continue negotiating the land acquisition to purchase the property and place the article on the May 18th Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Appoint Kimberly Kuliesis to the Conservation Commission, with a term expiring on June 30, 2025
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Kimberly Kuliesis to the Conservation Commission, with a term expiring on June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Kimberly Kuliesis to the Conservation Commission, with a term expiring on June 30, 2025. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Approve a Letter of Support for the Devens Enterprise Commission's (DEC) Proposal for 604(B) Water Quality Management Grant
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve a Letter of Support for the Devens Enterprise Commission's (DEC) Proposal for 604(B) Water Quality Management Grant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve a Letter of Support for the Devens Enterprise Commission's (DEC) Proposal for 604(B) Water Quality Management Grant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Approve and issue the May 18, 2024, Special Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve and issue the May 18, 2024, Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve and issue the May 18, 2024, Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Select Board Liason Reports
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 22, 2024
Approval of Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes from April 22, 2024 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 22, 2024.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, PisaniAbstained: Reilly
From the minutes
“Approval of Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes from April 22, 2024 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 22, 2024. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 in favor, 1 abstention (Reilly)..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
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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