MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham, Matt Pisani, John Reilly
Absent: Becky Pine
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to enter into Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Roll Call: Manugian-aye; Cunningham-aye; Pisani-aye; Reilly-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Micaela Moore as the Interdepartmental Administrative Assistant, effective January 21, 2025
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Micaela Moore as the Interdepartmental Administrative Assistant, effective January 21, 2025.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Micaela Moore as the Interdepartmental Administrative Assistant, effective January 21, 2025. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Laura Fisher as the DPW Administrative Assistant, effective February 3, 2025
Mr. Pisani made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Laura Fisher as the DPW Administrative Assistant, effective February 3, 2025.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Laura Fisher as the DPW Administrative Assistant, effective February 3, 2025. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Steven Marshall, Bryan Nasworthy, Irmin Pierce, Robert Murray, Robert Dyer, Thomas Delaney, Brian Callahan, Jeff Yung, Edward Bradstreet, George Aggott,...
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Steven Marshall, Bryan Nasworthy, Irmin Pierce, Robert Murray, Robert Dyer, Thomas Delaney, Brian Callahan, Jeff Yung, Edward Bradstreet, George Aggott, Shaun Wagner, Andy Fields, Alan DuFresne and David Gentile as Detail Officers.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Steven Marshall, Bryan Nasworthy, Irmin Pierce, Robert Murray, Robert Dyer, Thomas Delaney, Brian Callahan, Jeff Yung, Edward Bradstreet, George Aggott, Shaun Wagner, Andy Fields, Alan DuFresne and David Gentile as Detail Officers. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. Discussion Mr. Reilly asked if they would receive the same pay rate as a detail officer. Mr. Haddad confirmed that they would. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town and Library Employees, SEIU 888, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028
Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town and Library Employees, SEIU 888, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town and Library Employees, SEIU 888, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
Ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Professional Firefighters of Groton, Local 4879, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028
Mr. Pisani made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Professional Firefighters of Groton, Local 4879, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Professional Firefighters of Groton, Local 4879, for a three-year agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried Unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Groton Police Superior Officers Association, NEPBA, Local 53, for a three-year agreement effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Groton Police Superior Officers Association, NEPBA, Local 53, for a three-year agreement effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Groton Police Superior Officers Association, NEPBA, Local 53, for a three-year agreement effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Call for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to call for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to call for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pisani)
Open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on January 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the warrant on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the end of the business day
Mr. Pisani made a motion to open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on January 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the warrant on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the end of the business day.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on January 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the warrant on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the end of the business day. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Reilly)
Authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Application for the MRPCs District Local Technical Assistance to Assist the Town with the Update of the Town's Housing Production Plan
Mr. Pisani made a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Application for the MRPCs District Local Technical Assistance to Assist the Town with the Update of the Town's Housing Production Plan.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Application for the MRPCs District Local Technical Assistance to Assist the Town with the Update of the Town's Housing Production Plan. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Cunningham)
Consideration And Approval
Approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve a One Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Cunningham)
Other Business
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 16, 2024
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2024 Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 16, 2024.
Yes: Manugian, Pisani, ReillyAbstained: Cunningham
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Public Comment Period #2 None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2024 Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of December 16, 2024. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 in Favor, 1 abstained- Cunningham..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pisani)
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