Groton Selectboard Minutes

Groton Community Building

June 7, 2005

 

Present:

Selectmen: Leonard Doscinski, Berne Bouley and Debra Tinkham

Treasurer: Roberta Dana

Listers: Vicki Beamis, Patricia Bouley, Paul Sykas & Martin Cherry

Road Personnel: Brent Smith

Planning Members: Dan Webster & Martha Crown

2Nd Constable: Jim Downing Jr.

Zoning Administrator: William Putnam

Guests:

Don Butson & Ted Fountain (Cartographic) Bob Hanson (Gilman Housing Trust)

 

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Cartographer’s attended and started their demonstration on uses of the tax maps at 5:00 PM in the kitchen area of the Community Building. The Fire Department, EMS Services, Highway Department and the Town Clerk’s Office were shown applicable applications.

 

Leonard called the meeting to order at 19:16 (7:16) P.M.

 

Correspondence read, May 17, 2005 minutes approved with one correction. Minutes should state Library given permission to use kitchen for chess game.

 

Letter received from Town of Ryegate regarding used FAST equipment disbursement was discussed.

Question and concerns on purchase orders for FAST Squad equipment was also discussed.

 

Debra was given permission to put approved Selectboard minutes on the web-site.

 

Paul discussed price options on stoves, warming oven and sink for Community Building kitchen.

Paul was given approval to attend auction to purchase kitchen equipment up to $4000.00.

 

Bob Hanson updated the Selectboard on the water testing and revitalization work of the down town project.

Bob Hanson discussed the project money funder’s sign; a mockup sign will be designed for approval.

Groton Community Housing will hold festivities and a placing of a time capsule June 29th at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will be held in front of the Groton General store to place items in a time capsule to be opened in 50 or 100 years?

 

Roberta: some of the budgets need to be watched. The Community Building expense, Election budget and Fire Department utilities budget.

 

Roberta: discussed information on the State Buildings and why some of the buildings were not on the information sheet.

 

Debra: why can’t the purchase orders be put in as a FAST purchase order request.

 

Roberta: addressed the problem of Groton/Ryegate FAST Squad and the problem that took place in the past.

 

Linda: Jonathan Rupert wondering if the town would purchase grass seed to put down out front of the Community Building? Purchase was approved up to $40.00.

 

Linda: Laurine and William Grant said that their lawn mower was broken and wondered if and when Jonathan mowed if he would mow the town’s strip of grass to the edge of their house? The Selectboard had no problem with this.

 

 

 

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Linda: received a call concerning the port-a-potty at Frost Ball Field wondering about the cleaning. Who pays the fee? The Selectboard said call and have it Cleaned and the have Milt remove the port-a-potty.

 

Linda: Need to order land record books and recording paper. The Selectboard said to order the books.

 

Jim Downing: Need to track down Police Department call sign numbers.

 

Jim: Need a different radio and with external speakers, Can’t get out with this radio.

Leonard: Radios were bought already with grant money for each person. If it’s in your budget order the radio.

 

Bill Putnam: Need some clarification on what and how to do the building permits. Leave with Linda and she will look into how and in what order this needs to be done.

 

Brent: these papers concerning the enhancement grant for sidewalk is a matching fund grant. This will be checked into concerning the matching funds.

 

Brent: Heard about the complaint, what is up? The driving of the young Fire/Fast members has been stopped and the issue of their driving will be dealt with.

 

Debra: would like to be at the meeting when these members sign the papers saying that they understand what they have done wrong.

 

Brent: how does the highway ordinance look? Selectboard agreed it looked great.

Brent: Will be crushing gravel in the gravel pit soon.

 

Leonard: Wayne has started removal of the trees from the playground.

 

Debra: We still haven’t done anything with the play ground equipment yet. Suggested posting a Keep out sign until issue can be dealt with.

 

Leonard made the motion to except Berne’s resignation as Selectmen effective June 30, 2005. Debra seconded the motion.

 

Leonard: need to put out to bid the relining of the chimney in the Community Building.

Leonard: bids should be put out for wiring the kitchen and the plumbing for the sink as soon as we know what the specs are.

 

Letter submitted by Martha Crown chair of the Planning Board recommending Dan Robinson as Co-Zoning administrator. Debra made the motion Berne seconded it.

 

Debra: potluck picnic scheduled for July 20th at Boulder Beach no charge for shelter. $1.80 admission per person will be charged this is a reduced rate.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.

 

Groton Selectboard

 

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                                                                                Leonard Doscinski

 

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                                                                                Berne Bouley

 

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                                                                                Debra Tinkham

Respectfully Submitted by Linda Nunn

Not Valid Until Signed By The Selectboard