Board of Selectmen’s Minutes

Groton Community Building

August 2, 2005

Present:

Select Board: Debra Tinkham and Richard Kreis

Road Commissioner: Brent Smith

Guests: Robert Farquahson

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Debra called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Richard made the motion in the absence of Leonard Doscinski, Debra Tinkham run the Selectboard meeting. Correspondence were reviewed July 19, minutes approved.

Richard made the motion that the Groton Selectboard endorse and authorize as a town function the Groton Community Clubs Annual chicken pie supper along with the day-long Fall Foliage Festival activities held on Saturday, October 1, 2005 such endorsement and authorization to include the preparation actives of September 29 and 30, 2005 and give permission for the use of the Groton Community Building and grounds for these activities. Debra Tinkham seconded the motion. Approved by voice vote.

Debra explained that Eric Houstra was unable to attend this meeting regarding the redistricting for a Groton Village District.

Brent explained how receiving the FEMA money and road repair specs work.

Brent requested the approval to purchase the needed stone up front this way the town will be assured of getting the stone for the job. This way if something comes up with other towns purchasing large amounts of stone there might be a shortage and they (road crew) would have to travel a further distance to purchase the stone. Approval was given to purchase the stone ahead.

Bids from Robert Farquahson and Puffer Excavating for the Great Road and the Mt. Ara Road jobs were opened. Robert Farquahson was awarded the bid for $27,500.00 with the understanding the town will provide the culverts and stone. Puffer Excavating bid was $34,808.00.

Brent said that Terry Dana decided not to submit a bid.

Brent: the waste (old gravel) will be taken to the old gravel pit and then used at the cemetery for the roadwork there.

The traffic and highway ordinance were reviewed there will need to be documentation justifying the speed limits and a definition of class 4 roads and untraveled class 4 roads.

Debra was the signs put in your budget? Brent answered no not this amount of signs.

Debra do we have an up date on the Red Brook concerns?

Linda: I haven’t heard anything since the health officer put out the no swimming or fishing signs.

Linda: I will be talking to the animal control and the health officer as there has been a child nipped by a dog on Powder Spring Road and this is being checked into. Also a possible rabid raccoon has been seen on the railroad bed near the Frost property. The rabies Hot Line was called but they weren’t much help.

Leonard still working on the Community Building grants.

Debra: talking to Craig Power about the Plumbing in the kitchen area but need to get together with Paul Sykas and Brent to decide where the stoves should go and get the wiring done.

Richard: I want to commend Debra Tinkham on the great job she did putting the potluck picnic together. GREAT JOB Debra!

Debra: people are asking about having a second annual potluck picnic next year.

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Brent: Phillip and I will be going to the Steven’s School in Springfield on August 9^th for driving.

The Selectboard, Brent and Linda will check out the kitchen after the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Groton Selectboard

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Debra Tinkham, Acting Chair

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Richard Kreis

Respectfully submitted by Linda Nunn

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