MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 1, 2024
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Manugian, Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, Matt Pisani, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Mr. Josh LoPresti and Dan Pierpont to the Trails Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Mr. Josh LoPresti and Dan Pierpont to the Trails Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Mr. Josh LoPresti and Dan Pierpont to the Trails Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Open the public hearing
Ms. Pine made a motion to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Close the public hearing
Public Comments None Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Public Comments None Ms. Pine moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Adopt and approve the Special Regulation as amended that evening, effective July 1, 2024
Mr. Reilly made a motion to adopt and approve the Special Regulation as amended that evening, effective July 1, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to adopt and approve the Special Regulation as amended that evening, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Select Board Liason Reports
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of June 24, 2024
Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024, and Special Meeting of June 25, 2024 Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of June 24, 2024.
From the minutes
“Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024, and Special Meeting of June 25, 2024 Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of June 24, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 25, 2024
Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 25, 2024.
Yes: Cunningham, Pine, Pisani, ReillyAbstained: Manugian
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 25, 2024. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 in favor, 1 abstention (Manugian)..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Action
Appoint Deputy Chief Arthur Cheeks as Fire Chief, pending contract negotiations
Mr. Cunningham enthusiastically made a motion to appoint Deputy Chief Arthur Cheeks as the Fire Chief for the Town of Groton Pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 42, Section 48, pending contract negotiations.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyMatt Pisani recused himself from the meeting before the Fire Chief discussion, so he is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham enthusiastically made a motion to appoint Deputy Chief Arthur Cheeks as the Fire Chief for the Town of Groton Pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 42, Section 48, pending contract negotiations. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
And Action
Enter into Executive Session
Ms. Pine made a motion to enter into Executive Session.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pine, ReillyMatt Pisani had recused himself from the rest of the meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. Roll Call: Pine-aye; Cunningham-aye; Manugian-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
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