MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 11, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, John Reilly, Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, Alison Manugian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Approve the amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Groton, Dunstable, and Pepperell, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Board
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Groton, Dunstable, and Pepperell, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Towns of Groton, Dunstable, and Pepperell, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Board. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Michael Hartnett as Acting Town Treasurer and Nancy Amari as Acting Tax Collector
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Michael Hartnett as Acting Town Treasurer and Nancy Amari as Acting Tax Collector.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointment of Michael Hartnett as Acting Town Treasurer and Nancy Amari as Acting Tax Collector. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Accept the Town Manager's nomination of Dane Krampitz and Steve Beard to the Great Ponds Advisory Committee and appoint Mr. Krampitz and Mr. Beard to said Committee
Mr. Reilly made a motion to accept the Town Manager's nomination of Dane Krampitz and Steve Beard to the Great Ponds Advisory Committee and appoint Mr. Krampitz and Mr. Beard to said Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to accept the Town Manager's nomination of Dane Krampitz and Steve Beard to the Great Ponds Advisory Committee and appoint Mr. Krampitz and Mr. Beard to said Committee. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Manugian)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Waive this requirement
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to waive this requirement.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to waive this requirement. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Appoint Grace Bannasch as Groton's Town Clerk subject to a successful background check and contract negotiations with the Town Manager
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Grace Bannasch as Groton's Town Clerk subject to a successful background check and contract negotiations with the Town Manager.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Grace Bannasch as Groton's Town Clerk subject to a successful background check and contract negotiations with the Town Manager. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Other Business
Authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days
Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Select Board Liason Reports
Approve the regular meeting minutes of July 28, 2025, and the Joint Regional meeting of July 30, 2025, as presented
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 28, 2025, and the Joint Regional meeting of July 30, 2025, as presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 28, 2025, and the Joint Regional meeting of July 30, 2025, as presented. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
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