Select Board Minutes

Groton Community Building

February 2, 2006

 

Present:

Select Board: Leonard Doscinski, Debra Tinkham and Richard Kreis

Treasurer: Roberta Dana

Planning:  Wade Johnson

Fire Dept: Wayne and Henry Knott

Auditor: Martha Crown

Guest: Patricia Grant

 

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

 

Correspondence and Selectboard minutes were reviewed. January 24th minutes were accepted.

 

Wade Johnson presented the concerns that the Planning Board has now dropped to a three member board from a five member board. Wade said it is difficult to fine someone willing to be on the board.

Wade requested that the Planning Board be reduced to a three member board until additional members can be recruited.

Debra Tinkham made the motion to reduce the five members Planning Board to a three member board. This will to be reviewed in three months, April 6th. Richard Kreis seconded the motion, and Leonard agreed.

 

Patricia Grant attended the Selectboard meeting presenting her interest and resume for a Listers position.

Debra Tinkham made the motion to appoint Patricia Grant as Lister until March Town Meeting. Richard Kreis seconded the motion agreed by Leonard Doscinski.

Paul Sykas will be contacted so as to meet with Patricia Grant.

 

Richard Kreis made a motion that the Groton Selectboard endorse and authorize as a town functions the Groton Community Club annual chicken pie supper alone with the day-long Fall Foliage Festival activities to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006, such endorsement and authorization to include the preparatory activities of October 5 and 6, 2006, and give permission for the use of the Groton Community Building and grounds for the activities. Debra Tinkham Seconded the motion. Motion approved by voice vote.

 

Debra Tinkham filled the Leonard Doscinski and Richard Kreis in on the Community Building upgrade plans and the meeting with Karen from Sterling Design on February 2nd.  

 

Wayne presented a preview of a computer module for training. Wayne requested the go ahead to purchase a computer from Vermont Surplus for $290.00 to $300.00 to use for the training.  Debra questioned why he couldn’t use the new computer they already have? Wayne said someone had pass-worded it so it can’t be used.  Richard questioned if they would need to be on line for this training? Wayne answered no. The Selectboard gave their permission to purchase the computer.

 

Wayne requested the permission to purchase a wrench for the fire truck hose. Need to get prices first.

 

Debra questioned if Wayne had received letter concerning the radios?  Wayne answered yes.

Henry explained about digital hand held radios. Henry was asked to get more information.

 

The Selectboard discussed how the money for the Community Building up grade planning should be handled. There was much discussion on how to do this rather to do a money article on the Town Warning or to go with a special warned article later for a bond. There should be more information concerning the up grading plans and the problems with the building and the good points of the Community Building.

 

 

 

 

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The Selectboard decided to add on to Article 21, this will read “This will include and update on the Town Hall and Fire Station renovation project.”

 

The Selectboard will postpone their March 2 meeting until March 9th because of Town meeting and then on March 16th.

 

Richard said that he wanted to express his appreciation to have the opportunity to work with Debra Tinkham and Leonard Doscinski as Selectboard.  Richard stated this Selectboard is doing a great job.

 

 

 

 

Richard made the motion to adjourn. Leonard seconded the motion.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.   

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    Groton Selectboard

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

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                                                                                    Leonard Doscinski

                                                                       

 

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                                                                                    Debra Tinkham

 

                                                                                   

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                                                                                    Richard Kreis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Respectfully submitted by Linda Nunn

                                   

 

 

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