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October 28, 2025
4 recorded votes, 2 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
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Annual Spelling Bee to be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Annual Spelling Bee to be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Annual Spelling Bee to be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Provide the following guidance from the Finance Committee to the Town Manager: A. The Town Manager shall provide a Balanced Budget with no consideration of an Override for Fiscal Year 2027. Any...
The Select Board Vote Ms. Pine moved to provide the following guidance from the Finance Committee to the Town Manager: A. The Town Manager shall provide a Balanced Budget with no consideration of an Override for Fiscal Year 2027. Any Municipal Spending Increase shall be kept to no more than forty (40%) percent of anticipated new revenues for Fiscal Year 2027. The remaining new revenues shall be set aside for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Operating Assessment of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District. B. The Town Manager shall provide a complete listing/summary of any reductions to the Budget to comply with this Guidance.
Yes: Cunningham, Pine, Pisani, ReillyNo: Manugian
From the minutes
“The Select Board Vote Ms. Pine moved to provide the following guidance from the Finance Committee to the Town Manager: A. The Town Manager shall provide a Balanced Budget with no consideration of an Override for Fiscal Year 2027. Any Municipal Spending Increase shall be kept to no more than forty (40%) percent of anticipated new revenues for Fiscal Year 2027. The remaining new revenues shall be set aside for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Operating Assessment of the Groton Dunstable Regional School District. B. The Town Manager shall provide a complete listing/summary of any reductions to the Budget to comply with this Guidance. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion, subject to change. The motion carried 4 in Favor, 1 AgainstManugian..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Other Business
Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 6, 2025
West Groton Dam-None SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of October 6, and Special Meeting of October 18, 2025 2025 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 6, 2025.
Yes: Cunningham, Manugian, Pisani, ReillyAbstained: Pine
From the minutes
“West Groton Dam-None SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of October 6, and Special Meeting of October 18, 2025 2025 Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 6, 2025. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 in Favor, 1 abstained-Pine..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Select Board Liason Reports
Approve the special meeting minutes of October 18, 2025
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes of October 18, 2025.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes of October 18, 2025. Ms. Manugian seconded. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
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