MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
September 9, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, John Reilly, Peter Cunningham, Alison Manugian, Becky Pine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Authorize the Town Manager to Sign the Affordable Housing Grant Agreement
Mr. Cunningham motioned to authorize the Town Manager to Sign the Affordable Housing Grant Agreement.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham motioned to authorize the Town Manager to Sign the Affordable Housing Grant Agreement. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Accept the gift and authorize a Gift Fund for the Invasive Species Committee
Mr. Reilly motioned to accept the gift and authorize a Gift Fund for the Invasive Species Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly motioned to accept the gift and authorize a Gift Fund for the Invasive Species Committee. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pisani, second: Cunningham)
Open the public hearing for the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to open the public hearing for the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to open the public hearing for the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugianaye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Open the public hearing for Monarch Path
Mr. Reilly made a motion to open the public hearing for Monarch Path.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to open the public hearing for Monarch Path. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
Suspend the warrant's public hearing until after the Road Layout hearing for Monarch Path
Mr. Reilly motioned to suspend the warrant's public hearing until after the Road Layout hearing for Monarch Path.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly motioned to suspend the warrant's public hearing until after the Road Layout hearing for Monarch Path. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
Continue the Road Acceptance public hearing for Monarch Path to Thursday, September 26, at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom
Ms. Pine motioned to continue the Road Acceptance public hearing for Monarch Path to Thursday, September 26, at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine motioned to continue the Road Acceptance public hearing for Monarch Path to Thursday, September 26, at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye; Pineaye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Reopen the public hearing on the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Cunningham motioned to reopen the public hearing on the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham motioned to reopen the public hearing on the 2024 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll Call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Direct the Town Manager to create a new article requesting funds to obtain further information on the cost of repairing the dam and the potential cost of removing it
Ms. Pine moved to direct the Town Manager to create a new article requesting funds to obtain further information on the cost of repairing the dam and the potential cost of removing it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine moved to direct the Town Manager to create a new article requesting funds to obtain further information on the cost of repairing the dam and the potential cost of removing it. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Discussion Mr. Reilly said his biggest problem with this is the unknown ownership and that Groton doesn't own the whole thing. Mr. Haddad will draft an article and present it to the Board on Monday, September 16, 2024. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Continue the public hearing on Monday, September 16th, at 6:15 p.m
Mr. Cunningham motioned to continue the public hearing on Monday, September 16th, at 6:15 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham motioned to continue the public hearing on Monday, September 16th, at 6:15 p.m. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Other Business On-Going Issues A
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of August 26, 2024
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2024 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of August 26, 2024.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2024 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of August 26, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll call: Cunningham-aye; Pine-aye; Reilly-aye; Pisani-aye; Manugian-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
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