MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2026
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, Becky Pine, Nick Degaitas, Peter Cunningham, John Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Mr. Cunningham for the position of Chair
Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Cunningham for the position of Chair.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine nominated Mr. Cunningham for the position of Chair. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Choose Becky Pine as Vice Chair
Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Reilly for the Vice Chair position, while Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine.
Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Reilly and Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine; the minutes record the vote on Ms. Pine’s nomination as unanimous. The minutes record the result but no count.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Reilly for the Vice Chair position, while Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine. Mr. Reilly seconded Ms. Pine's nomination. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Cunningham nominated Mr. Degaitas to be the Clerk. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The vote to name Mr. Degaitas as Clerk was unanimous. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Pine took a moment to acknowledge former Select Board Member A.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Reilly for the Vice Chair position, while Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine.
Mr. Pisani nominated Mr. Reilly and Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine; the minutes record the vote on Ms. Pine’s nomination as unanimous.
From the minutes
“Reilly for the Vice Chair position, while Mr. Cunningham nominated Ms. Pine. Mr. Reilly seconded Ms. Pine's nomination. The motion was carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Reilly)
Choose Nick Degaitas as Clerk
Mr. Cunningham nominated Mr. Degaitas to be the Clerk.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham nominated Mr. Degaitas to be the Clerk. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The vote to name Mr. Degaitas as Clerk was unanimous..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Pine)
Accept the Town Manager's nomination and appoint Elizabeth Tannebring to the Commission on Accessibility
Mr. Pisani made a motion to accept the Town Manager's nomination and appoint Elizabeth Tannebring to the Commission on Accessibility.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani made a motion to accept the Town Manager's nomination and appoint Elizabeth Tannebring to the Commission on Accessibility. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Pine)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Authorize the proposed amendment
(Please refer to the Town Manager's Report for the amendment to the Charter legislation.) Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the proposed amendment.
From the minutes
“(Please refer to the Town Manager's Report for the amendment to the Charter legislation.) Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize the proposed amendment. Mr. Reilly seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Reilly)
Support a special action by the Dunstable Select Board for a three-year term for Lacey McCabe
Ms. Pine made a motion to support a special action by the Dunstable Select Board for a three-year term for Lacey McCabe.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to support a special action by the Dunstable Select Board for a three-year term for Lacey McCabe. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Appreciation Party to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Appreciation Party to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Reilly made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott's Appreciation Party to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Reilly, second: Pine)
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the First Parish Church Coffeehouse on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Mr. Pisani moved to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the First Parish Church Coffeehouse on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pisani moved to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for the First Parish Church Coffeehouse on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pisani, second: Pine)
Other Business
Approve the regularly scheduled minutes of June 1, 2026
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of June 1, 2026 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regularly scheduled minutes of June 1, 2026.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of June 1, 2026 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regularly scheduled minutes of June 1, 2026. Mr. Pisani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Pisani)
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