Select Board Minutes
Groton Community Building
February 1, 2007
Present:
Select Board: Leonard Doscinski and David Spencer
Planning: Wade Johnson
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Leonard called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
Dave Spencer
moved to have Leonard Doscinski remain as the chairperson for the Selectboard.
Leonard agreed to remain on as chairperson for the Selectboard.
Mail
was reviewed.
Planning/ Septic Systems
Wade
explained the planning board members had dropped from five members to three as
the Abrahams and Patrick Shattuck had moved away. So planning is looking for
more members to come on to the board.
Wade
said they are working on the Town Plan and are trying a different route and
different format.
Wade
spoke with William Putnam about the zoning administrator position. William said he would stay on as zoning
administrator until March Town Meeting.
Wade
spoke with Dan Robinson about the assistance zoning administrator position
didn’t think he had been appointed and is working long hours so wouldn’t be
able to do the job anyway as he get home real late.
Wade
spoke with Marsha Nelson concerning the septic system in South Ryegate. Marsha said Gary Mason handled the system in
South Ryegate and the septic system in East Ryegate Hoyt Darby handled.
Dave
said he had started making calls concerning grant funding and how to get
started.
Dave
spoke with Tim Ruggles to get some ideas.
Dave
does the town plan have anything concerning town septic in it?
Wade we
are trying to integrate it into the town plan along with the Knox boxes.
Wade we
will also be upgrading the zoning regulations to go with the town plan.
Dave: the Building Committee met with
Tim Ruggles concerning septic plans being on this area and also working on RFP
but will be meeting with the Fire Department Tuesday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m.
before going any further.
Sidewalks
Dave:
Olivia is waiting on an answer concerning the sidewalks.
Dave
will speak with Olivia to set up a time for a meeting to go over the issue of
the sidewalks.
The Selectboard needs to review and
sign the Warning again for Town Meeting. They need to decide rather or not to
add the article concerning the recycling issue.
Linda
questioned the Selectboard if they were going to hold their March Selectboard
meeting on March 1st or if they wanted to change it to the Thursday
after Town Meeting being the 8th of March.
The
Selectboard decided they will meet the Thursday after Town Meeting. The 8th
of March.
Fire Truck / Insurance Coverage
The
Selectboard discussed storage for the old fire truck at a different location to
give them more room at the fire station. This would be for a limited time as
they hope to enlarge the fire station to give them more room.
The
Selectboard discussed insurance coverage on the fire truck while in storage.
Leonard
will talk with VLCT insurance about the coverage.
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Dave: no updates to report concerning
ancient roads.
Dave nothing is happening concerning
the radar system until after town meeting.
Leonard:
might have some new members for the FAST Squad.
Dave
has Brian Johns stepped down?
Leonard:
Brian might be moving so Jonathan Austin –Shortt could be going to take over.
Nothing is for sure yet.
Dave:
Leonard have you had a chance to update the list of Fire Department Members?
Leonard:
No not yet.
Dave:
Harry Chandler would like to focus on the larger area in the newer gravel pit
for his tree program.
Dave:
Harry hasn’t thought about the stump dump area yet.
Orders were signed in the amount of $
22,005.69.
Leonard made the motion to adjourn;
Dave seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Groton
Selectboard
_____________________________
Leonard
Doscinski
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David
Spencer
Respectfully submitted by Linda Nunn
Not
Valid Until Signed By The Selectboard