Select Board Minutes
Groton Community Building
March 8, 2007
Present:
Select Board: Debra Tinkham and David Spencer
Treasurer: Roberta Dana
Listers: Laurine Grant & Kitty Diggins
Highway Personnel: Brent Smith
Guests: Paul Berlejung (Groton General Store Ad Hoc Committee),
Brad
Vietje of Green Works Solar Store)
Page 1 of 3
Debra called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
Mail was reviewed.
Brad Vietje introduced himself to the
Selectboard. Brad said he was letting them know he is opening a business in the
Groton General Store area where the video store had been. Brad said he would be
opening the store March 17th St. Patrick’s Day.
Paul Berlejung presented the ideas for
the next upcoming “Benefit Book Celebration for the Groton Free Public
Library”.
Paul: there will be Lisa Kirby-Crane,
creator of Paskudna books for children, Michael Kennedy and Allen Church
entertaining with traditional music (Irish, English, Scottish and American)
along with Mary Hays author from Corinth. There will also be a display-tribute
to Marion Page. There will be tea, coffee, donuts and lunch along with breads,
potatoes and jams for sale.
Dave wants to discuss the insurance
issue again but will wait until next meeting as Leonard didn’t attend this
meeting due to being ill.
Laurine explained the Listers had met
with John Westinghouse, PVR, to go over the sales analysis and discussed the
CLA and COD.
Laurine: the CLA will be adjusted down
slightly because they appealed the sale of the Page / Royston land sale.
Laurine: John Westinghouse feels the
Listers should send out letters to reappraisal companies requesting bids for a
possible reappraisal contract. Because of high selling prices the town needs to
be looking into a future reappraisal contract.
Dave and Debra were pleased the budget
passed with no problems.
Debra: Paul offered his services to the
Town as an attorney to give legal advice if needed.
Highway
Brent: the grant agreement for the
culvert replacement on the Harve Orr Road that the Selectboard signed needs a
proof of insurance sent with it.
Roberta will have one sent to them.
Brent: some parts need to be purchased
for the wing on Phillip’s truck. A SWAG figure is about $500.00. The place has
gone out of business where the parts were previously purchased.
Snow Complaint
Debra: I received a call requesting
that snow being plowed in the opposite direction on Checchi Street as the
trashcans are being knocked over and snow pushed into the driveway. Is this an easy fix?
Brent: doesn’t work well. If you go the
other direction it would be putting the snow in Sue LeBlanc’s driveway.
Brent: I would like to see the
Selectboard write a letter asking them to remove things out of the town road
right-of-way. (the Selectboard did not request a letter be written)
Page
2 of 3, March 8, 2007
Tree problem
Dave: I spoke with Leonard concerning
the big pine tree across from the Baptist Church.
Brent: I have spoke with Green Mountain
Power about the tree. Will have Harry Chandler take a look at the tree if the
landowner doesn’t have a problem with it.
Village Septic
Plans
Brent: Harry Chandler and myself have
been doing some investigative research concerning the septic project if that’s
all right with the Selectboard.
Dave: reviewing the septic plans from
Jamaica Vermont, this is going to take more man power and hours then we have
right now.
Dave: recommends if there are people
willing to get involved go ahead.
Dave: the Selectboard doesn’t have time
or energy right now but would support any activities you and Harry would take
on.
Brent: I would like this in the minutes
that a septic project was discussed.
Dave: Looking into the Groton Village
distinction. I’ve been told that in 1965 or 1967 the town voted to take on
village function and we should check our minutes to see if that is true.
Debra: Radar system from Ryegate still
on hold.
Debra: Ed Avery spoke to me about
recycling. I told him to come to a meeting in April with more information.
Treasurer
Roberta: leaving for vacation on March
19th so will pay all the bills that have come in before I leave and
estimated payroll checks will be done for distribution on regular dates. When I return Laurine and I have a NEMRC grand
list/tax billing seminar to go to due to all the legislative changes effective
this year.
Debra Tinkham made the motion to
appoint the following and Dave Spencer seconded the motion. Approved.
Agent to Convey Real Estate Leonard Doscinski -2008
Deputy Health Office Sharon Proctor- 2008
Fire Chief Leonard Doscinski – 2008
Emergency Management Coordinator Brent Smith 2008
911 Coordinator Brent Smith 2008
Fence Viewers Terry
Dana, E. Charles Frost, and Kenneth Murray- 2008
Inspectors of Wood, Lumber, Shingles Fred Braman, Don Crum, Kenneth Ricker -
2008
Town Service Officer Linda Nunn -2008
Energy Coordinator Richard Montague-2008
NVDA Representative Wade Johnson Sr. -2008
NVDA Alternate Thomas Huyler -2008
Zoning Administrator William Putnam-2008
Assistant Zoning
Administrator__________
Board of Adjustment Wayne Dyer, E. Charles Frost, Jr., Mark
Gleicher - 2008
Animal Control Officer Josephine Guertin-2008
Pound Keeper Josephine Guertin-2008
Selectboard Secretary Linda L. Nunn-2008
NEKSW Supervisor Caroline “Kitty” Diggins 2008
Tree Warden – Harry Chandler – 2008
Town Agent Otterman and Allen-2008
Appointees
to the Recreation Committee
Corah Beardsley Todd Powers
Paul Berlejung Lisa Hart
Donna Babic Leslee Tocci
Don Schmidt Steve Hart
Page 3 of 3, March 8, 2007
The Board of Selectmen wishes to thank
you in advance for your continued willingness to serve in the above position.
Orders were signed in the amount of $ 4,268.83
Debra made the motion to adjourn; Dave
seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Groton Board of Selectmen
___________________________
___________________________
Dave Spencer
Respectfully submitted by Linda Nunn
Not Valid
Until Signed By The Selectboard