The Main Principles of the Groton Independents
Here for the People
Citizen-Centered Policies
Citizen-Centered Policies
We're here for the people of Groton, not political parties or our own personal interests. Being a Groton Independent means prioritizing working across party lines and identities, and inviting the brilliant diversity of residents that make up our community to participate in our Town's government!
Citizen-Centered Policies
Citizen-Centered Policies
Citizen-Centered Policies
The Groton Independents back robust, citizen-oriented policies that protect taxpayers and build community.
This includes supporting the Property Re-Use Committee's policy for disposition of Town Owned Land, allowing Citizen's Petition at all Town Council meetings and developing a Plan of Conservation and Development that is reflective of
The Groton Independents back robust, citizen-oriented policies that protect taxpayers and build community.
This includes supporting the Property Re-Use Committee's policy for disposition of Town Owned Land, allowing Citizen's Petition at all Town Council meetings and developing a Plan of Conservation and Development that is reflective of our current diverse and vibrant community, and speaks to all citizens' needs.
Budget Reform
Citizen-Centered Policies
Sunlight for All
In the past five years, Groton's budget has increased almost $10 MILLION.
There needs to be an overhaul of departmental costs, capital project priorities and diversification of revenue.
The Groton Independents also support publishing Town expenditures monthly to the Town website for greater transparency and accountability.
Sunlight for All
Environmental Leadership
Sunlight for All
A healthy democracy requires debate of ideas and exchange of information to happen in the open, with all decision makers engaging the problem openly to implement solutions.
All decisions need to happen in open session; all Councilors should have the right to represent their constituents at meetings without restrictive rules on their speech; FOIA requests should be the exception, not the rule.
Environmental Leadership
Environmental Leadership
Environmental Leadership
The Groton Independents believe in being leaders in environmental stewardship. We believe Groton can and should do more to protect our residents from the current impacts of global climate change, as well as be leaders in creative and collaborative solutions to address climate change on a regional and state level. Think globally, act locally!
The Town Committee
Scott Westervelt
Chairman
- Former Groton Town Councilor
- Former First Class Petty Officer on USS Dallas
- Former Cubmaster and Troop 2 Committee Member
Bill Furgueson
Vice Chairman
- Chief Marketing and Development Officer, Arc ECT
- Former President of the Downtown Mystic Merchants
- Educator
Lauren Gauthier
Secretary
- Board Member, State Contracts Standard Board
- Former RTM Representative District 4
- Former Property Re-Use Committee Member
- Cub Scout Den Leader, Groton
Lauren Gauthier
Treasurer
- Groton Historic District Commission, Alternate Member
- Former Property Re-Use Committee Member
Bruce McDermott
Town Committee Member
- Zoning Board of Appeals Member
- Beautification Committee Member
- Former Chairman of the Board of Education
- Former RTM member
Genevieve Cerf
Town Committee Member
- Former RTM Representative District 6
- Former Groton Town Councilor
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