The Groton City Council pondered over a $5.5 million budget at its first hearing last night. About $300,000 plus whatever they want for contingency need to be axed out of the budget. There was a lot of discussion, but no action taken on items to be taken out. Pictured going clockwise starting from the left are Mary Fliehs, Gary Heitmann, Clare Brotherton, Anita Lowary, Scott Hanlon, Eddy Opp and Michelle Muilenberg.