Town of Groton

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2008

 

 

In Attendance:  David Leone (Chair), Michael Brogna, Richard O’Connor, Pamela Hamel (Administrative Assistant)

 

Audience Members Present

 

Dave called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

 

Dave began by stating that the meeting would begin with a public hearing for the Rego Junkyard License.  Dave read a response from the Local Government Center which stated that Rego could qualify for a license because he was operating as a Junkyard Salvage before the town adopted its current Junkyard ordinance. Everyone on the board agreed.  No objections were voiced from the audience.

 

Dave made a motion to grant James Rego a Junkyard license and to send it out as soon as possible, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Dave explained that there were a number of reasons why it had taken so long to be able to issue the license.  Mr. Rego had neglected to fill out the application in full and the Town had to investigate his special circumstances. Rego asked whether or not the fee that he had paid several months ago when initially applying for the license would be good for one full year as the license renewal date is April 1st each year.  There was some discussion about prorating the fee.

 

Dave read the upcoming appointments and the selectmen’s meeting minutes of Feb 5, 2008 to the audience.

 

Rich made a motion to accept the meeting minutes as written, Dave 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

The Board looked at all the photos that were submitted for the Town Report.  Two favorites were chosen.  The audience chose the photo of Dave Sharp and his team of horses that was taken on Old Home Day. It was then decided to use a second photo of the Everett Hobart Memorial Park sign somewhere inside the report.  Pam will submit both photos to Town and Country Reprographics and get their opinion as the where the second one would look best.

 

Mike made a motion to table the Forest Legacy Draft letter until after they hear from the Conservation Commission, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Dave made a motion to sign the Holmes Rebate, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

Since the Holmes rebate is not a regular rebate, the Board asked that Pam draw up a letter for them to sign.

 

Rich made a motion to sign the Veteran’s Tax Credit for Kirkland, Dave 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Mike made a motion to sign the MS 6, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Mike made a motion to sign the 2008 Warrant, Rich 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Mike made a motion to sign the building permit for Maass, Dave 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Questions and comments were taken from the audience.

 

It was noted that the Highway Department’s truck would be in Littleton for repairs.

 

Dave made a motion that the original fee Rego paid for his Junkyard License be good for 14 months and include his renewal on April 1st, Mike 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Dave asked Jim Rego if he would consider leaving a container at the transfer station in order to collect metals.  The town would be willing to pay him a monthly rental fee for the container.

 

There was a lot of discussion about the need to recycle and improve the Town’s current recycling practices, and try to generate more income from the recyclables. 

 

Dave made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03pm, Rick 2nd, all in favor, so voted.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Pamela Hamel

Administrative Assistant