MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 12, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, Becky Pine, Alison Manugian, Peter Cunningham
Absent: John Reilly
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Robert Maloney as the Acting Water Superintendent, effective immediately
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Robert Maloney as the Acting Water Superintendent, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's Appointment of Robert Maloney as the Acting Water Superintendent, effective immediately. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Appoint Gregg Baker as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
Ms. Manugian made a motion to appoint Gregg Baker as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to appoint Gregg Baker as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term to expire on June 30, 2026. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Appoint Robert Mullins as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Robert Mullins as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Robert Mullins as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Appoint Jeff Wallens to the Housing Partnership, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Jeff Wallens to the Housing Partnership, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Jeff Wallens to the Housing Partnership, with a term expiring on June 30, 2026. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Call for the 2026 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026
Ms. Manugian made a motion to call for the 2026 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to call for the 2026 Spring Town Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the Warrant on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the end of the business day
Ms. Pine made a motion to open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the Warrant on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the end of the business day.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to open the warrant for the Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and to close the Warrant on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the end of the business day. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Approve all Special One-Day Liquor licenses as presented
Ms. Manugian moved to approve all Special One-Day Liquor licenses as presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian moved to approve all Special One-Day Liquor licenses as presented. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Other Business
Authorize the town manager and one member of the select board to sign warrants for the next thirty days
Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the town manager and one member of the select board to sign warrants for the next thirty days.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the town manager and one member of the select board to sign warrants for the next thirty days. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Approve the regular meeting minutes of December 22, 2025
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of December 22, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 22, 2025.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of December 22, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 22, 2025. Mr. Cunningham seconded. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
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