Groton public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole voted to move two items to the Mayor and Council meeting on September 18, 2023. These items include a resolution for annual street seal coating and the current list of ARPA projects.
- Moved annual seal coating resolution for designated streets to Sept 18 meeting (6-0-0)
- Moved ARPA project list to Sept 18 meeting (6-0-0)
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission approved a reimbursement grant for a business awning and established its 2024 meeting schedule. The commission also discussed several proposed policy edits to the Minor Façade Improvement Grant Program, including expanding eligibility city-wide.
- Approved $2,500 reimbursement for CJ’s Laundromat awning (4-0-0)
- Approved 2024 meeting calendar for first Wednesday of each month (4-0-0)
- Approved August 2nd 2023 minutes (4-0-0)
- Tabled Barking Pumpkins LLC grant pending final inspection and proof of payment
- Agreed to expand Minor Façade Program eligibility to all businesses in the City of Groton
Mayor and Council
The Mayor and Council approved two contracts for improvements at Washington Park and updated the vacation policy for non-union employees. The council also appointed a new probationary police officer.
- Approved appointment of Synquan Cooper as probationary Police Officer Grade “D” (4-0-0)
- Approved $66,126.90 contract with Doyle Build, LLC for two press boxes at Washington Park (4-0-0)
- Approved $24,000.00 contract with Gateway Fence and Guardrail, LLC for Washington Park fencing (4-0-0)
- Approved amendments to the Non-Union Employee Handbook vacation schedule effective July 1, 2023 (4-0-0)
- Approved minutes from 08-21-23 and 8-28-23 (4-0-0)