MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 29, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, Alison Manugian, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Chad Ferreira as a Laborer for the Department of Public Works and Andrew Bernhardt as the Transfer Station Foreman
Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Chad Ferreira as a Laborer for the Department of Public Works and Andrew Bernhardt as the Transfer Station Foreman.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments of Chad Ferreira as a Laborer for the Department of Public Works and Andrew Bernhardt as the Transfer Station Foreman. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Ms. Pine made a motion to open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Ms. Pine made a motion to open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Add an article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant to increase the appropriation of CPC funds by $115,000 for the Cow Pond Brook Field project
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to add an article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant to increase the appropriation of CPC funds by $115,000 for the Cow Pond Brook Field project.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to add an article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant to increase the appropriation of CPC funds by $115,000 for the Cow Pond Brook Field project. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Close the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Close the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Ms. Manugian made a motion to close the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Close the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Ms. Manugian made a motion to close the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Reilly)
Approve and issue the warrant for the 2025 Fall Town Meeting
Ms. Manugian moved to approve and issue the warrant for the 2025 Fall Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve and issue the warrant for the 2025 Fall Town Meeting. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Appoint Lynn Holdsworth to the Affordable Housing Trust, with a term expiring on June 30, 2027
Consider Appointing Lynn Holdsworth to the Affordable Housing Trust Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Lynn Holdsworth to the Affordable Housing Trust, with a term expiring on June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“Consider Appointing Lynn Holdsworth to the Affordable Housing Trust Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Lynn Holdsworth to the Affordable Housing Trust, with a term expiring on June 30, 2027. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Reilly)
Approve an All-Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's "How to Make a Margarita" to be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve an All-Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's "How to Make a Margarita" to be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve an All-Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of Prescott's "How to Make a Margarita" to be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Other Business
Approve the regular meeting minutes of September 15, 2025, with one amendment from Mr. Cunningham
West Groton Dam-None SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of September 15, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 15, 2025, with one amendment from Mr. Cunningham.
From the minutes
“West Groton Dam-None SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of September 15, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 15, 2025, with one amendment from Mr. Cunningham. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
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