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From YouTube: City of Groton Mayor & Council - 1/6/20
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City of Groton, Connecticut municipal meeting: Mayor & Council - January 6, 2020. Click the link below to view the agenda.
http://cityofgroton.com/event/mayor-and-council-agenda-52/?instance_id=2945
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A
Recognitions
Awards,
no
more
ok,
receipt
of
citizens.
Petitions
is
there
anyone
in
the
audience
who
would
like
to
speak
to
the
council
pink,
seeing
none
we'll
skip
the
responses
as
petitions
for
the
minutes
need
a
motion
to
approve
the
December,
2nd
2019,
mayor
and
council
meeting
minutes.
Second,
we
have
a
motion
a
second
there.
Any
additions,
deletions
or
changes,
green
I,
know
in
favor,
say
aye
opposed
motion
carries
need
a
motion
for
the
December
23rd
2019
special
mayor
and
council
meeting
minutes
assembly.
Second,
we
have
a
motion.
A
second
any
discussion.
A
Dishes,
delicious
hearing,
none
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
opposed
abstentions.
Motion
carries
an
8
a
minute.
I
motion
for
the
December
23rd
2019
Committee
of
the
Whole
meeting
minutes.
Second,
we
have
a
motion,
a
second
any
additions
deletions
or
it
is
very
none
all
in
favor,
say
aye
I,
suppose.
Abstentions,
motion
carries
Communications
and
reports.
Customer.
A
A
A
I
have
a
couple
things:
I
received
a
and
email
rather
from
Kim
Watson,
who
is
the
Board
of
Ed
chair,
and
there
is
a
the
joint
RTM
Town
Council
Board
of
Ed
City
Council
meeting
I
think
you're.
The
liaison
is
that
correct,
correct
that
hasn't
met
in
a
while,
and
the
question
is
says
technically,
as
a
town
meeting
started
by
started
with
Katherine
Kanaskie.
Is
it
the
will
of
the
council
to
continue
its
legacy
in
the
past
few
years?
I've
literally
held
this
committee
together?
A
D
A
A
Okay,
the
next
thing
is
I,
receive
a
thank
you
from
the
Grand
Lodge
of
Elks
2163
dear
mayor
Hedrick.
Would
you
complete?
They
convey
to
police
chief
Spellman,
Fire,
Chief,
Tompkins
and
Parks,
and
Recreation
Director
Mary
Hill
our
deepest
gratitude
for
their
help
and
involvement
with
making
our
annual
special
education
Christmas
party
here
to
grab
milk
such
a
success
each
year
we
sponsor
this
event
for
our
Harriet
school
children.
It
is
rewarding
for
us,
and
the
children
in
our
community
will
be
able
to
mix
with
the
police
and
fire
officers
in
such
a
joyful
occasion.
A
Without
their
involvement,
the
children's
party
would
not
be
nearly
the
same.
Your
presence
and
your
interaction
with
the
children
had
a
special
touch
as
well.
Thank
you
for
being
so
involved.
Elks
Christmas,
chairman
Marian
airs.
So
this
was
a
public
letter
and
our
staff
works
with
the
kids
and
worked
with
the
Elks
to
put
this
on
for
the
kids
and
is
it's
a
wonderful
event.
We
had
a
lot
of
police
officers
and
firemen
there
and
we
had
a
Rudolph
and
I.
Don't
remember
mr.
mr.
A
A
We
will
also
make
sure
it's
posted
on
Facebook,
but
this
is
not
only
for
council,
but
also
for
the
members
of
the
public
that
on
Wednesday
from
5:30
to
6:30,
Westside
middle
school
there's
a
place
where
you
can
go
get
you
can
get
a
meal,
it's
a
free
meal,
so
on
Mondays,
at
the
Senior
Center,
from
6
to
7
and
from
5:30
to
6:30
at
Westside
middle
school.
That's
a
good
thing!
That's
ready!
But
I.
F
Just
want
to
add
also
if
you're
free
on
Wednesday
nights
and
I'm
sure
they
can
use
volunteers,
I'm
sure
of
Ahlan
tears
that
go
on
Wednesdays
could
shift
to
Mondays
if
they
had
a
lot
of
volunteers
on
Wednesdays.
I
know
that
none
of
us
can
really
volunteer
consistently
on
a
Monday
or
if
you
are
interested
in
donating
they
can.
They
always
take
donations
as
well
to
provide
these
free
meals.
They
provide
them
every
week
for
the
whole
year,
except
on
federal
holidays.
A
There
was
a
question
at
the
committee
the
whole
regarding
the
gratin
scholarship
fund,
whether
or
not
the
grad
utilities
was
going
to
offer
a
scholarship,
and
so
we
reached
out
to
Dan
Vogue's
and
they
are
they're
going
to
they're
going
to.
They
have
them
in
the
budget
for
$5,000
split
between
two
scholarships.
So
they
that's
much
more
than
what
we
could
do
and
they're
gonna
have
two
scholarships
for.
A
$5,000
so
I
wanted
to
get
back
to
you
on
that
and
then
lastly,
I
received
an
email
today
from
someone
who
would
like
to
lift
the
bicycle
restriction
at
the
beach
during
the
offseason
and
you
during
the
offseason.
We
don't
allow
bikes
on
the
beach
bikes
in
the
parking
lot.
You
know
you
have
to
push
him
in
and
park
them.
Excuse
me
in
the
stands.
A
He
his
comment
is
that
during
the
off-season
people
ride
bikes
just
well,
we
allow
the
dogs
on
the
on
the
the
grounds,
the
premises
or
any
offseason.
Can
we
do
it?
For
the
four,
the
four
bikes
I
talked
to
Mary
Hill
today
and
she's,
going
to
talk
to
Parks
and
Rec
there.
They
are
looking
at
beaches
parks
committee.
A
They
are
going
through
the
rules
and
regulations
they're
working
on
that
it
has
been
looked
at
in
the
past
and
they've
said
no,
so
it
may
be
something
that
Mary
said
she's
going
to
talk
to
him
again
about
it.
I
think
it's
I,
don't
my
personal
opinion
is
I,
don't
see
a
problem
with
it
on
the
off
season
right
during
the
on
season,
I
understand
it.
A
G
C
Therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
council
authorized
Keith
Hendrick
mayor
the
city
of
Groton
to
negotiate
and
enter
into
a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
for
the
participation
in
the
state
of
Connecticut
radio
system
and
allow
the
Chief
of
Police
Michael
J
Spellman
to
execute
and
perform
all
tasks
to
deliver
said
system
to
the
city
of
Groton
Police
Department
is
so
moved.
Second,
we.
D
Therefore,
it
be
resolved
that
the
mayor
council
authorized
Groton
utilities
management
to
approve
the
low
bid
and
issue
2
purchases
to
purchase
orders
to
shake
a
family
for
Lincoln
831
straits,
Turnpike
Watertown
Connecticut
for
the
purchase
of
to
2024
Rangers
4x4,
SuperCrew,
midsize
pickup
trucks
in
the
quote,
amount
of
twenty-seven
thousand
five
hundred
forty
three
dollars
and
no
sense
east.
We
paid
from
funds
available
in
the
approved
fiscal
year,
twenty
twenty
electric
division,
nonbonding
capital
funds,
I
so
move
second.
A
A
C
A
E
Her
family
Ford
Lincoln,
831
streets,
Turnpike,
Watertown
Connecticut
for
the
purchase
of
to
2024,
Ranger,
4x4,
SuperCrew,
midsize,
pickup
trucks
in
the
quoted
amount
of
twenty
seven
thousand
twenty
seven
dollars
in
no
cents.
Each
and
one
2020
for
Explorer
in
the
quoted
amount
of
twenty
five
thousand
nine
hundred
forty
one
dollars
and
no
cents
to
be
paid
from
funds
available
in
the
approved
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
Water
Division
non
bonded
capital
funds
I
salute
second.
A
B
F
A
H
A
C
Therefore,
be
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
council
approved
the
placement
of
a
memorial
bench
at
Eastern,
Point
Beach
in
honor
of
alfred
and
arlene
raddest,
with
steve-o.
Thank
you
Osbert
the
85th
birthday,
in
accordance
with
the
procedures
for
consideration
of
beach
and
parks,
memorials,
as
approved
by
the
mayor
and
council
I,
so
move
second
well.
A
D
A
E
Funny
one:
that's
therefore
be
it
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
council
approved
the
placement
of
a
memorial
bench
at
Eastern,
Point
Beach
in
honor
of
Kyle
Johnson,
in
accordance
with
the
procedures
for
consideration
of
beach
in
parks
memorials,
as
approved
by
the
mayor
and
the
council.
I
salute.
Second,
we.
A
F
Resolution
are
20
1
9,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
council
authorized
and
approved
the
fire
department
to
purchase
one
model
year:
2020
Ford
Explorer,
interceptor
from
mhq
Inc,
750,
Newfield,
Street,
Middletown
Connecticut
for
a
total
cost
of
forty
two
thousand
one
hundred
ninety
six
dollars
and
three
cents
to
be
paid
from
capital
reserve
funds
isiliye.
Second,.
A
We
have
a
motion
in
a
second.
This
was
discussed
during
between
the
whole.
Is
there
any
additional
discussion
hearing?
None
all
in
favor,
say
aye
opposed
abstentions.
Motion
carries
I,
need
a
motion
to
suspend
the
rules
to
add
resolution
are
20
1
10
and
are
2091
national
11.
The
agenda
hello.
Second,
we
have
a
motion
in
a
second
Oh
favor,
say:
aye
ocean
motion
carries.
H
Are
20
1
10,
therefore,
bit
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
council
authorized
the
department,
the
police
department
to
accept
a
grant
from
the
Department
of
Transportation
how
office
of
Highway
Safety
for
the
fiscal
year
2020
comprehensive
driving
under
the
influence
enforcement
program
in
the
amount
of
6920,
eight
dollars
and
five
cents?
Second,
we.
A
A
C
For
the
resolve
that
Keith
Hendrick
as
mayor
of
the
city
of
Groton
is
authorized
and
directed
to
execute
and
deliver
any
and
all
documents
on
behalf
of
the
City
Council
and
to
do
and
perform
all
acts
and
things
which
he
deems
to
be
necessary
or
appropriate
to
carry
out.
The
terms
of
such
documents
include
but
not
limited
to
executing
and
delivering
all
agreements
and
documents
contemplated
by
such
documents.
I,
so
move.
A
A
The
reason
we
did
we
debated
whether
or
not
we're
going
to
go
with
a
new
resolution
or
the
old
resolution.
The
reason
we
decided
to
go
with
a
new
resolution
is
because
we
have
a
new
council
and
technically,
even
though
I'm
the
same
mayor,
we
have
a
new
mayor
since
the
last
time
we
had
this.
So
that's
why
we
have
this
resolution
and
there
is
a
Homeland
Security
grant
with
the
net
out
of
where
the
section
4
right
reason
for
the
reason
for
homeland
security
program.
A
A
You
know
you
don't
need
to
recuse
yourself,
there's!
No,
you
can.
If
you
wanted
to,
you,
could
disclose
that
you
work
for
this
agency,
but
as
far
as
a
conflict
of
interest,
you
receive
no
more
benefit
as
a
result
of
pass
and
as
for
voting
on
this,
as
do
the
other
counselors,
so
that's
a
an
easy
litmus
test.
A
I
mean
there
are
there's
a
list
of
financial
benefits
and
did
your
family
and
those
kind
of
things,
but
but
the
bottom
line
is
that
the
easy
test
is,
do
you
receive
any
more
benefit
than
any
of
the
other
cap?
Any
other
members
voting
on
it?
If
the
answer
is
no,
then
you
can.
You
do
not
need
to
recuse
yourself,
so
we're
good
all
right.
There
is
no
executive
session
tonight
that
I
will
take
a
motion
for
German.