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Peter Cunningham, using the Massachusetts Public records laws, filed an official PIR [Public Information Request] with Town Clerk Mike Bouchard on December 17, 2014 seeking "any and all communication, electronic or otherwise, between Groton Selectman John Petropoulos and The Groton Line Editor, Mr...
Groton Selectmen and Finance Committee members listened as Town Manager Mark Haddad went through the first overview of the town's FY2016 budget that if passed as it stands, would raise taxes on a home valued at $400,000 by another $250 annually or 3.45 percent or from $7308 to $7560.
Included in...
Saying, "We are in the unfortunate position that we think this appeal has to go forward", George Barringer, member of the Planning began a compelling and spirited argument for reversing the Zoning Board of Appeals grant of a variance to develop a property at 110 Lost Lake drive as a year-round...
At the urging of the Great Ponds Advisory Committee, Selectmen signed a Notice of Intent to reexamine applying the herbicide Sonar to Baddacook Pond to control an infestation of invasive, non-native, aquatic weeds, weeds choking roughly 35 acres of Groton largest natural pond. Chairman of the Great...
Josh Degen: Town Manager Evaluation Comments - 2014
Comment on any and all competencies that Needs Improvement or Does Not Meet Expectation:
Mark continues to be an effective TM overall. He still needs to improve his interpersonal set. If you are on Mark's good side or (A) list he will laugh it...
Even though the town requested, scheduled and paid for a formal 'removal' hearing, hoping to clear the town of charges of illegally dismissing three Groton call firefighters, John J. Clifford, the hearing officer, ruled against the town on December 5, writing, "I do not find that the record...
Groton Board of Selectmen faced a second Open Meeting Law (OML) violation for 'serial communication' when they conducted some discussion online regarding their input into the Town Manager's 2013 review process. The review was never discussed in a public session or a summary released as required by...
Police Chief Donald Palma and Fire Chief Steele McCurdy talk every day, working to establish easy, informal, trusting communication between their departments with the goal of increasing interdepartmental cooperation and seizing opportunities to improve safety services for the town.
Both Chiefs are...
The Selectmen reviewed a potential policy that would essentially require a Board member on the losing side of a vote to abide by the majority vote. The policy states, "All members of the Board whether on the prevailing or losing side of the vote, shall abide by the vote. No member of the Board...